FOG BLOG RIVERWATCH NB LOG: FLOOD WATERS RECEDE IN GAGETOWN AREA , WEATHER COOPERATES!

FLOOD WATERS ON THE SAINT JOHN RIVER HAVE BEEN RECEDING IN RECENT DAYS AROUND JEMSEG AND GAGETOWN. THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL BE KEY THOUGH FOR MORE FLOODING RISK IN OTHER AREAS, WITH 20 MM OF RAIN FORCAST TODAY AND ANOTHER 20 MM OVER THE NEXT 3. THE FLOOD STAGE CRESTED IN THE GAGETOWN AREA AROUND EASTER AND NOW RECEDING. THE RECENT ROUND OF PRECIP. WILL BE RAIN FOR THE MOST PART BUT THE WEATHER FOR KEEPING THE FLOODING TO A MINIMUM IS COOPERATING UP NORTH WITH COOL WEATHER AND EVEN SNOW IN VERY NORTHERN PARTS OF THE PROVINCE . IT WILL BE A WAIT AND SEE BUT THINGS LOOK GOOD FOR KEEPING FLOODING TO A MINIMUM THIS YEAR!