New Brunswick’s River Watch officials say water levels in the lower Saint John River are increasing and should surpass flood stage by Wednesday. People take photos of high water levels on the Saint John River in Fredericton N.B. on Tuesday May 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James West
New Brunswick’s River Watch officials say water levels in the lower Saint John River are increasing and should surpass flood stage by Wednesday. People take photos of high water levels on the Saint John River in Fredericton N.B. on Tuesday May 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James West
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick’s River Watch officials say melting snow in the northwest of the province has a clear path downstream after the ice cover broke up without creating an ice jam.
But they say water levels in the lower Saint John River are rising and should surpass flood stage by Wednesday.
They are asking people living along the lower Saint John River to remain on alert over the coming days as water levels are likely to reach above flood stage in Fredericton, Jemseg and Gagetown.
Geoffrey Downey, spokesman for New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization, says it's been a slow spring for the most part with a little rain over the past couple of days that has led to a rise in water levels, but it is not out of the ordinary.
However, there is still a lot of snow in the woods that could cause water levels to rise as it melts.
The snowpack this year was average, he says, but flooding depends on how quickly it melts, which means residents in low-lying areas should be prepared to leave in a hurry.
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