Flood Details - 2006-01-14 - 2006-01-20

Heavy rain and warm temperatures caused ice jam flooding in several water bodies around the province including Riley Brook in northeast New Brunswick; the Nashwaak River in the Nashwaak Bridge area near Fredericton, and the Miramichi area at Priceville Road. The sudden melt caused ice jams which led to flooding and road closures. An ice jam remained in place at Riley Brook for several days and water was over Route 385. Several people were trapped in their homes by ice jams and flooding along Tobique River. Heavy rain and ice jams along the Nashwaak River flooded roads and filled basements with water and forced officials to close Route 107 at Nashwaak Bridge, Nashwaak West and Route 8 at the junction of the Killarney Lake Road. Flooding was also reported along roads west of Fredericton in the Canterbury and Lake George areas. No problems were reported on the St. John River. Provincial and local officials were concerned about 6 km of ice on the St. John River which was threatening the safety of the covered bridge in Hartland. Three dirt roads in rural Kent County were closed to through traffic due to flooding. Water was reported across Route 490 from the end of chip seal to Jailletville Road, on the Desherbiers Road from the end of chip seal portion to the intersection of Route 480, and along the Kent Lake Road to Route 126.

Heavy rains followed by above freezing temperatures caused premature ice break-up and ice jam flooding.

A heavy rainfall with some areas receiving over 40 mm caused significant increase in water flows. In Priceville, some farmlands were under about two metres of water.

Many homeowners reported water in their basements and over their driveways. Many roads and farms were covered with ice and water.