Get Your Hip Waders And Snorkel Gear Out!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:39 | 811 viewsFlood Warning: York CountyIssued at 6:17 PM Tuesday 29 April 2008 (GMT)River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety’s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the flood warning for the lower St. John River. Persons living or working along streams, tributaries and rivers in the lower St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, as we remain above or near flood stage in most areas. The weather forecast indicates that a heavy rain event will occur over the entire St. John River basin with the heaviest rain falling in the north west on Tuesday. It can be expected that major increases to water flows and levels will begin to occur by Wednesday. River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety’s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the flood warning for the lower St. John River. Persons living or working along streams, tributaries and rivers in the lower St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, as we remain above or near flood stage in most areas. The weather forecast indicates that a heavy rain event will occur over the entire St. John River basin with the heaviest rain falling in the north west on Tuesday. It can be expected that major increases to water flows and levels will begin to occur by Wednesday. River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety’s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the flood warning for the lower St. John River. Persons living or working along streams, tributaries and rivers in the lower St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, as we remain above or near flood stage in most areas. The weather forecast indicates that a heavy rain event will occur over the entire St. John River basin with the heaviest rain falling in the north west on Tuesday. It can be expected that major increases to water flows and levels will begin to occur by Wednesday.
WOW! This is actually very concerning! Some of the authorities are even saying that tonight the river will peak to 1973 flood levels.
I actually have the local news on the TV right now and I have to be honest that I’m not liking what I’m hearing and seeing at the moment. The rain that we are/were getting is the main reason for the concern.
If you want, you can take a look at some aerial photos that were taken last Friday. The images cover a large area surrounding the winding path of the Saint John River. There is also a 45 minute long aerial video to watch if you have the time.
All I can say is if it actually gets as bad as the flood of 73′ then I might be in some serious trouble, especially when I’m on the basement floor in this apartment.
Of all the times that you want the weatherman to be wrong, this is one of them times.
It’s too bad they turned the web cams off on the river front, then I would be able to see from home.
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April 30th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Wow – just saw the aerial pics. I hope it doesn’t get so bad that you have to grab the cats and get outta there, but hey, if it looks like it could then don’t you waste any time!
April 30th, 2008 at 1:00 am
It’s raining like crazy now. I think I’m safe *crossing fingers* There’s one place I know of and it it gets close to it, I’ll know it is time to get the heck out of dodge.
They’re really concerned about tonight because of the heavy rain. It’s supposed to stall over the city, but then there are other networks that say differently. Hard to know who to listen to really.
You know the media though, they blow the facts up a lot more to make it sound interesting.
April 30th, 2008 at 10:23 am
dude i think the high water mark is…. brunswick street. i think your safe haha
April 30th, 2008 at 10:26 am
and what the hell is a hip waiter? a guy that waits on your hips?
April 30th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Nooo, silly. It’s a server who is really hip.
Actually that should be Waders.
April 30th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
we moved all the computer equipment out of the basement of george street middle today in prep for flooding
April 30th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Sounds like fun.. *sarcasm*
April 30th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Wow. It took 45 minutes to get home today, since the two onramps are closed due to the water on the road. Some poor lady’s car looked like it went kaput on Westmoreland around George St. There was coolant on the road – never a good sign.
April 30th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Holy Crap!
April 30th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Corey, you should take pictures.
Yup DL, Holy Crap!
April 30th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
For you, my friend, I have taken pictures tonight.
May 1st, 2008 at 3:27 am
I’ll be adding some from my side too Corey.