A moisture-laden system which developed from the remnants of Hurricane Ida is dumping a lot of rain on New Brunswick today.
Environment Canada meteorologist Jill Maepea says southern and eastern New Brunswick – which are under rainfall warnings – will likely get the most rain.
“The precipitation will continue this afternoon and it will begin to ease this evening with some areas likely seeing up to 100 millimetres of rain.”
Maepea notes how this system actually has the characteristics of a Nor’easter given its size and strength.
As much as 40 to 70 millimetres of rain is likely but some areas could get up to 100 millimetres – a month’s worth of precipitation.
“With all of that rain coming down in a rather short period of time, any low level areas or areas prone to flooding… the possibility of flooding exists,” says Maepea.
As of noon, Environment Canada says Grand Manan had already received almost 80 millimetres of rain, Saint John had 60 millimetres and Moncton had recorded 14 millimetres.
With water pooling and the possibility of hydroplaning, RCMP are asking drivers to slow down on the highways and drive to the conditions.
