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Social Sharing Forecast from river monitors is promising, premier says Shane Fowler CBC News Posted: Apr 16, 2020 6:48 PM AT Last Updated: April 16 The village of Gagetown has exceeded flood stage, but the province forecasts that waters wont go much higher, at least for now.Shane FowlerCBC News) comments When the waters of the St.John River hit four metres above sea level in Gagetown theyre considered to be at flood level.As of Thursday afternoon, they were at 4.4 metres.
And thats where theyre expected to stay until at least Friday, with slight decreases expected on Saturday and Sunday, and level of 3.9 metres projected by Tuesday. Everyone is waiting with bated breath, said Mike Blaney, mayor of the village about 60 kilometres southeast of Fredericton. I know that the forecast over the next three to four days is indicating its going to decrease, and so that is at least something to give everybody hope. Gagetown Mayor Mike Blaney says hes cautiously optimistic there wont be a flood. Shane FowlerCBC news) Blaney said hes feeling cautiously optimistic. Theres no water in anyones basement yet, and no damage to personal property. All we can do is cross our fingers and hope that the current projections play out as they are, he said. Shane FowlerCBC News) Besides Gagetown, the provinces Emergency Measures Organization is singling out two other communities to watch, Saint-Hilaire in the northwest, and Jemseg, not far from Gagetown, were expected to slightly exceed flood levels on Thursday and Friday, respectively. At the provinces daily coronavirus briefing Thursday, Premier Blaine Higgs called the outlook on flooding this spring good news. The situation can change quickly, but right now we are seeing that a serious risk of widespread flooding is not in the foreseeable future. On Thursday afternoon Premier Blaine Higgs stated the province wasnt expecting widespread flooding in the foreseeable future. Edwin HunterCBC News) Its a far cry from the devastating flooding the province endured the last two years. In spring 2018 and spring 2019 record-level flooding of the St. John River led to catastrophic damage to homes and cottages along the river valley. About the Author Shane Fowler Reporter Shane Fowler has been a CBC journalist based in Fredericton since 2013. CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices About CBC News Report Typo or Error Related Stories Water levels in Fredericton surpass last years and keep rising downriver Its still early days: Floodwaters continue to rise in some areas Comments To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBCRadio-Canadas online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Footer Links My Account Profile CBC Gem Newsletters Connect with CBC Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Mobile RSS Podcasts Contact CBC Submit Feedback Help Centre Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6 Toll-free (Canada only): 1-866-306-4636 TTYTeletype writer: 1-866-220-6045 About CBC Corporate Info Sitemap Reuse Permission Terms of Use Privacy Jobs Our Unions Independent Producers Political Ads Registry AdChoices Services Ombudsman Public Appearances Commercial Services CBC Shop Doing Business with Us Renting Facilities Accessibility It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem.
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