River Watch 2008

River Watch 2008 / Flood warning continues (08/05/10)

NB 697

May 10, 2008

FREDERICTON (CNB) - River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the flood warning for the Grand Lake area, including Sheffield and communities downstream to the City of Saint John, effective today, Saturday, May 10, 2008.

Persons living or working along all streams, tributaries and rivers in the lower St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, as we remain above flood stage in many areas.

The showers forecast for this weekend are not expected to have any major impact on water levels, and the decreasing trend in water levels is continuing. Water levels may fluctuate in response to tidal influences.

As of 11:30 a.m. water levels were as follows:

• In Fredericton, the water level was 6.32 metres and is expected decrease to 6.1 metres by Sunday morning, and to 5.8 on Monday. Flood stage is 6.5.
• In Maugerville, the water level is at 5.82 metres and is expected to decrease to 5.6 metres on Sunday and 5.3. on Monday. Flood stage is 6.0.
• In Jemseg, the water level is at 5.18 metres and will decrease slightly to 5.0 metres on Sunday and to 4.8 on Monday. Flood stage is 4.3.
• In Grand Lake, the water level is at 5.15 metres and is expected to decrease to 5.0 metres on Sunday and on Monday to 4.8. Flood stage is 5.0.
• In Sheffield-Lakeville Corner, the water level is at 5.25 metres and is expected to decrease slightly to around 5.1 metres on Sunday and on Monday at 4.9. Flood stage is 4.8.
• In Oak Point, the water level is at 4.55 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of around 4.5 metres on Sunday and decrease on Monday to 4.4. Flood stage is 4.7.
• In Quispamsis-Saint John, the water level is at 4.35 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of 4.3 metres on Sunday and decrease to 4.2 metres on Monday. Flood stage is 4.2.

The next report will be issued on Sunday, May 11, 2008.

A complete list of weather warnings is available from Environment Canada at: http://meteo.gc.ca/warnings/nb_e.html.

A variety of self-help advice is also available on the NB-EMO Public Alerts site at: http://www.gnb.ca/RiverWatch.

A list of traffic advisories can be found on the Department of Transportation website at: http://www1.gnb.ca/cnb/transportation/index-e.asp.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Andy Morton, River Watch 2008, 506-453-2133 or 1-800-561-4034.

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