Flood Details - 1933-10-25 - 1933-10-26

Saint John River Basin: At Fredericton, a railway washout occurred just east of the C.P.R station. The Fredericton district was said to have sustained extensive damage as a result of the storm. In the southern New Brunswick districts, extensive damage was caused to highways, railway lines, bridges, root crops and livestock was marooned. In Queens County, the highway between Oromocto and Welsford, was reported to be inundated at several locations. A highway bridge at Armstrong's Corner was swept away. Highway #9 was, also reported as being closed at Coles Island and Longs Creek due to washouts as a result of the high water. Kennebecasis River Basin: In Kings County, the damage was widespread. The Kennebecasis River valley was described as "a veritable sea of water from Penobsquis to Hampton and throughout the Millstream district." The main highways between Sussex and Saint John, Sussex and Moncton, and Sussex to Fredericton were impassable due to washouts. At least 12 highway bridges throughout the county were carried away or severely damaged. Rail service was also interrupted due to a washout about 2.5 miles [4 km] east of Penobsquis. Two dams at the Head of Millstream were lost. At Lower Millstream, some residences were completely surrounded and several outbuildings were reported to have been swept away. The roads throughout the area were said "to be under some five feet of water". Sussex Area: At Sussex, the water was reported to have risen to within three feet [0.9 m] of the railway bridge on Maple Avenue, inundating a 100 foot [30 m] section of the road east of the highway bridge. From the Kings County Garage to the Ward's Creek Bridge, the highway was inundated to a depth of two feet [0.6 m]. O'Connell Park and the surrounding area were also flooded. The dam, at the pumping station, was overtopped, isolating the pumping station and inundating a portion of Magnolia Avenue. Numerous basements throughout the town were flooded. The highway and meadows between Sussex and Sussex Corner were under water. The highway from Sussex Corner to the Trout Creek Bridge was reported to be inundated for about one-half mile with varying depths of two to six feet [0.6 m to 1.8 m]. Southeastern New Brunswick: In Kent County, the St. Charles Bridge, over the Big Aldouane River about three miles [4.8 km] from Richibucto, was carried away. In Westmorland County, transportation was disrupted. A washout on the C.N.R. line near Petitcodiac disrupted rail service. In the Sackville area, the marshes were flooded and the roads were reported as being damaged. In Saint John County, the Big Salmon River was at flood height.

A heavy autumn rainfall in southern New Brunswick.

At the Dominion Experimental Station, Fredericton, a rainfall of 3.06 inches [77.7 mm] was recorded. A 3.59 inch [91.2 mm] rainfall was reported during the same period for Sussex. A 4.90 inch [124.5 mm] rainfall was reported at Rexton, Kent County. At Sussex, the Kennebecasis River was reported to have reached its highest level in 10 years. At Lower Millstream, water levels were reported to be within a few inches of the bottom of the bridge.

Seven stream log-drivers, while trapped on a sand bar, were swept to their death in Saint John County by the Northwest Branch of the Big Salmon River. The damage was reported to be especially heavy in Kings, Kent and Westmorland counties, but no monetary figures were presented.