Flood Details - 2014-12-25 - 2014-12-27

Mild winter temperatures caused an ice jam to form on the Tobique River overnight on Thursday, December 25th, leading to flooding and the temporary closure of 20 kilometers of Route 390 between Arthurette and Plaster Rock in the western part of the province. Water levels continued to rise until Saturday, December 27th. The provincial Department of Public Safety asked residents to stay away from shorelines and the banks of rivers and streams, as the water was rapidly flowing.

Environment Canada daytime highs: Aroostook: 11°C on December 24th; 10.5°C on December26th The daily average temperature for this time of year is -7.6°C.

Residents of five homes on Route 390 near Plaster Rock were evacuated on December 26th by the local fire department after their basements flooded.