Flood Details - 1977-03-31 - 1977-04-01

Saint John Area: In Saint John, Thorne Avenue and Rothesay Avenue, between Russell Street and McAllister Drive, were closed to traffic when flooding of some low lying stretches made the streets impassable. The parking lots of some business establishments on Rothesay Avenue were "swamped with water". Flooding was reported to be occurring all over the City and the fire department was pumping out basements in Glen Falls, Loch Lomond and Red Head areas. At least one home on Glen Road was evacuated.

Approximately one inch [25 mm] of rain fell in the Saint John area on March 31.