UPDATE: Rain could total 90 mm by Friday
Rainfall warning issued for parts of New Brunswick; creeks and rivers could overflow
The federal weather service has updated its rainfall warning for parts of New Brunswick, including Fredericton and surrounding communities, now advising of heavy precipitation that could amount to between 50 and 90 millimetres by Friday.
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather service issued a rainfall warning for central, southern and western regions of New Brunswick early Wednesday morning.
The greater Fredericton region is among the areas to be affected by the unseasonably mild weather.
“Rain at times heavy and mild temperatures are expected,” the warning stated, calling for 20 to 40 mm of rain, starting Wednesday afternoon and lasting until about 6 p.m. Thursday, with more rain expected after that.
But the weather service updated that warning Wednesday afternoon, beefing up the predicted precipitation.
It’s now calling for 50 to 90 mm between Wednesday and Friday morning - or even more.
“There are some indications rainfall totals will surpass 100 mm locally,” the updated advisory stated.
“Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads,” Environment and Climate Change Canada advised, noting that creeks and rivers have been known to overflow in such weather events. “Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.”
Meanwhile, the weather service also issued a freezing-rain alert for northern parts of the province.
Environment and Climate Change Canada advised four to eight hours of freezing rain is expected for those areas beginning Wednesday night and lasting until Thursday morning, and it would make for icy conditions and pose risks of utility outages.
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