Flood Details - 2014-12-09 - 2014-12-11

On December 9th and 10th, a Nor’easter brought a mix of snow and rain across the province. Precipitation fell predominantly as rain over the southern half of the province. Rainfall amounts were very significant over much of the province. Over portions of Northeastern New Brunswick very high snow accumulations were reported. Flooding occurred in low lying areas. An ice jam was formed at Durham Bridge. Cherryvale Road was closed due to water over the road isolating several residences. Some municipal road closures occurred in low lying areas due to overland flooding. Elsipogtog First Nation experienced flooded basements in 12 homes. Two residences in Woodstock were evacuated due to storm related sewage back-up. Schools were closed across central, northern and eastern regions of the province. On December 11th, flooding continued to occur in low lying areas. Ice jam was formed at Durham Bridge 10/11 Dec. Colford’s Special Care Home in Nashwaak Village evacuated 8 residents to an alternate location as a precaution. Sussex corner experienced minor flooding in areas that flood regularly. There were multiple road closure across the province due to winter weather, flooding and wash-outs. Highway 11 near Kouchibouguac National Park was closed due to flooding. Eastern regions of the province experienced the most impacts, particularly in Moncton area, due to overland flooding. A culvert on Route 933 near Aboujagane was washed-out. Eel Ground, Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church), and Indian Island First Nations also experienced localized flooding. Flood advisories were issued for Magaguadavic and Kennebecasis rivers. A boil water advisory was issued for Riverside-Albert. On December 12th, some school bus routes in southeast NB were canceled due to flooding. A 98 space daycare facility in Dieppe had been closed due to flooding.

Heavy rain, snowfall, and snowmelt from mild temperature caused the flooding event across the province.

The following is a summary of rainfall and snowfall amounts received by Environment Canada: Manned Observations, Snowfall (cms), Rainfall (mms) Saint John, 0 cms, 103 mm Moncton, NA, 142 mms Bathurst, 57 cms, 30 mm *57 Centimeters of snowfall in Bathrust but settled quickly after the rain began leaving a snow depth of 35 centimeters on the ground. Automated Observations, Rainfall (millimetres) Point Lepreau, 91 mm St. Stephen, 69 mm Grand Manan, 162 mm Fredericton CDA, 65 mm Fundy Park, 124 mm Mechanic Settlement, 131 mm Bouchtouch, 118 mm Kouchbouquac, 152 mm Miramichi, 124 mm Doaktown, 121 mm Volunteers Observations, Snowfall (Centimetres, Rainfall (Millimetres) Fredericton, NA,50 mm Mcnamee,9 cms, 77mm St. Quentin, 33 cms, 3mm St. Stephen, NA, 81mm Tracadie, 10 cms, 129 mm

Total damage by this Nor'easter event was $10.3 million. Fifty-six Roads across the province were impacted by flooding; washout or water over the road. These impacts were primarily concentrated in the Moncton region.