2008 Saint John River flood

Flood in New Brunswick, Canada and Maine, United States February 2025 Saint John River Flood.jpg On-street flood level 2008 Saint John River flood April - May 2008 11.9 million CDN$ -Edmundston, New Brunswick-Fredericton, New Brunswick-Maugerville, New Brunswick-Fort Kent, Maine-Madawaska, Maine-Van Buren, Maine The 2008 Saint John River flood was considered the worst flooding of the Saint John River in 35 years. Flood levels reached 27 feet and 4 inches in Fredericton on May 1, almost reaching the previous record of 28 feet and 3 inches, set in 1973.http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May1FloodUpdate.asp City Officials Call for Caution As Flood Closes 50 Streets May 1, 2008 12 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080505234157/http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May1FloodUpdate.asp 5 May 2008 live http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=3259e5b7-7a56-44aa-8d48-d6fc17ba5e13&k=13980 Rising water threatens New Brunswick legislature, homes, bridges 2008-05-01 The Vancouver Sun Marianne White Bradley Bouzane amp 30 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080501180500/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=3259e5b7-7a56-44aa-8d48-d6fc17ba5e13&k=13980 1 May 2008 dead Flooding was attributed to the melting of record snowfall from the 2007-2008 winter and heavy rain during the melting season. Fifty streets in Fredericton area were closed as a result of the flooding. The flooding caused severe damage in areas of northern Maine and western New Brunswick including international bridges and hundreds of homes and buildings. By May 3, the Canadian Red Cross had registered 680 residents who had been forced to evacuate from their homes.http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May3FloodRevised.asp City River Level to Remain High During Weekend May 3, 2008 12 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080505234203/http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May3FloodRevised.asp 5 May 2008 live An additional 600 residences were evacuated in Maine.http://archive.bangordailynews.com/2008/05/05/aroostook-flood-recovery-progresses-masses-held-in-k-of-c-hall-international-bridge-reopens/ Aroostook flood recovery progresses 2008-05-05 Bangor Daily News 11 August 2013 See also 1973 Saint John River Flood References External links City of Fredericton City of Fredericton 2008 River Watch Information Category:Natural disasters in New Brunswick Category:Floods in Canada Saint John River Flood Saint John River Flood Category:Edmundston Category:Fort Kent, Maine Category:Natural disasters in Maine Category:Madawaska, Maine Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Saint John River flood Category:2000s in Fredericton