Rainfall warnings have now been issued for parts of central and southern New Brunswick.
Environment Canada issued the warning late Wednesday morning for the following areas:
- Fredericton and southern York County
- Grand Falls and Victoria County
- Grand Lake and Queens County
- Kent County
- Kouchibouguac National Park
- Miramichi and area
- Mount Carleton – Renous Highway
- Oromocto and Sunbury County
- Stanley – Doaktown – Blackville area
- Woodstock and Carleton County
Forecasters said a disorganized weather system containing the moisture from remnants of Beryl is expected to move into the province later Wednesday evening.
Between 40 and 70 millimetres of rain is expected by Thursday afternoon, though more than 100 millimetres could fall in areas of heaviest rain.
“High rainfall rates of 20 to 40 mm per hour may occur over some locations, leading to variable rainfall accumulations over short distances. Conditions may change rapidly, with heavy, torrential downpours,” said the warning.
Meanwhile, the rest of southern and central New Brunswick remain under a special weather statement, including:
- Fundy National Park
- Grand Manan and coastal Charlotte County
- Moncton and southeast New Brunswick
- Saint John and County
- St. Stephen and northern Charlotte County
Sussex – Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County
Environment Canada said given the convective nature of this system, some uncertainty remains as to whether or not these areas will experience heavy downpours and significant rainfall accumulations.
