A moisture-laden system that developed from the remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped more than a month’s worth of rain Thursday on parts of New Brunswick.
Environment Canada meteorologist Debbie White said the heaviest rain fell across southern and eastern regions of the province, as expected.
Grand Manan and Fundy National Park saw the highest rainfall totals in the province, with both areas picking up around 102 millimetres.
About 99 millimetres fell in Mechanic Settlement, Saint John recorded more than 89 millimetres, and Bouctouche saw nearly 78 millimetres.
The Moncton area reported just over 71 millimetres, Sussex saw just shy of 70 millimetres, St. Stephen picked up 44 millimetres, and the Fredericton region recorded around 35 millimetres.
The heavy rain led to flooding in several communities, including Saint John, which saw several streets closed for part of the day Thursday.
Meanwhile, Miscou Island recorded the highest wind gust in the province at 88 kilometres per hour, according to Environment Canada.
Moncton reported a gust of 73 kilometres per hour, Grand Manan saw wind speeds reach 72 kilometres per hour, and wind speeds in Saint John hit 63 kilometres per hour.
Summary of rainfall in millimetres, from Environment Canada:
Grand Manan: 102.3
Fundy Park: 101.8
Mechanic Settlement: 99
Crow Brook: 98.4
Saint John: 89.2
Musquash: 83.8
Bouctouche: 77.7
Meadow Brook: 73.5
Moncton: 71.4
Sussex: 69.4
Kouchibouguac: 66.4
Saint-Paul: 65.4
Alward: 58.8
Cumberland Bay: 56.9
Miramichi: 52.2
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