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Flood # Storm # General Location Start Year Start Month Start Day Start Time End Year End Month End Day End Time Duration (days) Season Region LGP# Community Name Water Bodies Type of Event Rainfall Amount Snowfall amount Sea Height Jam Height Damage Estimate by Community (if known) Damage Estimate by Storm (once per storm) DFAA Damage Report DFAA Damage Report (once per storm) Homes Flooded People Displaced Attachment Number Data Added By Flood Inventory Database 1950 - Present Description Source 498 249 South Coast 2008 9 7 2008 9 7 1 Summer Central 315 Belleoram Rainfall $1,000,000 $1,010,000 Heavy rain from Hurricane Gustav caused extreme flooding to the basement of one home in Port aux Basques. Estimated to be thousands of dollars of damage. In Belleoram, culverts became blocked with debris and several areas flooded. CBC News, The Gulf News 249 WRMD 499 249 South Coast 2008 9 7 2008 9 7 1 Summer Western 1025 Channel-Port aux Basques Rainfall $10,000 1 Heavy rain from Hurricane Gustav caused extreme flooding to the basement of one home in Port aux Basques. Estimated to be thousands of dollars of damage. In Belleoram, culverts became blocked with debris and several areas flooded. CBC News, The Gulf News 249 WRMD 500 250 Gambo 2008 11 20 2008 11 20 1 Fall Central 1755 Gambo Rainfall 501 251 St. John's 2008 11 29 17:00 2008 11 29 1 Fall Eastern 4400 St. John's Quidi Vidi Lake Rainfall 100 $500,000 $500,000 The third flood in three months: A culvert blocked with debris during a heavy rain. The flood caused The Telegram, Dept of minor damage to people's property. Natural Resources Website 250 AMEC Heavy rains caused flooding in the St. John’s area, resulting in damage and closure to many roads and major flooding to one soccer pitch Heavy snow and rains caused a flash flood in Corner Brook area. Petries Brook overflowed. A culvert was engulfed and the bank collapsed, sending water, rocks and trees rushing past nearby homes. The Telegram, CBC, Dept of Natural Resources Website 251 WRMD The Western Star, CBC News, Dept Natural Resources Website 252 WRMD 502 252 Corner Brook 2008 12 10 18:00 2008 12 10 1 Fall Western 1200 Corner Brook Petries Brook Rainfall and Snowmelt Rainfall and 504 253 Woody Point 2009 3 3 2009 3 3 1 Winter Western 5490 Woody Point Snowmelt Flooding to Bonne Bay Academy. The Western Star 253 AMEC 505 254 Dunville 2009 3 9 2009 3 9 1 Winter Eastern 1455 Dunville Rainfall Damages to the property of one household. The Charter 254 AMEC Hurricane Gabrielle, some roads and parking lots have been washed out. Basements are flooded knee deep as the storm sewers can't handle the 506 255 St. John's 2001 9 19 2001 9 19 1 Summer Eastern 4400 St. John's Rainfall 100 water. The Telegram 255 AMEC 507 256 Gander 2009 8 23 2009 8 24 2 Summer Central 1760 Gander Rainfall 71 $50,000 $50,000 1 Tropical Storm Bill The Beacon 256, 257 AMEC 508 257 Gander 2009 8 30 2009 8 30 1 Summer Central 1760 Gander Rainfall 54 1 Tropical Storm Danny The Beacon 256, 257 AMEC Heavy Rain caused severe flooding, which 509 258 Corner Brook 2009 8 19 2009 8 19 1 Summer Western 1200 Corner Brook Rainfall washed dirt and rocks in the street The Western Star 258 AMEC Waterford Heavy rainfall caused the Waterford River to 510 259 St. John's 2009 10 19 2009 10 19 1 Fall Eastern 3345 Mount Pearl River Rainfall flood, damages wasn't extreme The Telegram 259 AMEC High seas washed out a road leading from Ferryland to the lighthouse, damaging property Dept Natural Resources 511 260 Ferryland 2009 12 29 2009 12 29 1 Winter Eastern 1580 Ferryland and the breakwater in the area. Website 260 WRMD Coastal Waves Coastal Hugh waves damaged wharves, stages and Dept Natural Resources 512 261 St. John's 2009 12 22 2009 12 22 1 Winter Eastern 4400 St. John's Waves fishing huts. Website 261 WRMD MR: A storm surge caused property damage. Approx 350m of boardwalk was destroyed a storage shed and wharf was also damaged. Avalon Region, Large waves battered property in the Battery and Bonavista Storm to a lesser extent Quidi Vidi. Several sheds and Dept Natural Resources 513 262 Peninsula 2010 2 5 2010 2 5 1 Winter Eastern 4400 St. John's Surge wharves were destroyed Website 262 WRMD MR: A storm surge caused property damage. Approx 350m of boardwalk was destroyed a storage shed and wharf was also damaged. Avalon Region, Large waves battered property in the Battery and Bonavista Storm to a lesser extent Quidi Vidi. Several sheds and Dept Natural Resources 514 262 Peninsula 2010 2 5 2010 2 5 1 Winter Central 2040 Greenspond Surge $9,000 $9,000 wharves were destroyed Website 262 WRMD 515 263 St. John's 2010 3 8 2010 3 8 1 Winter Eastern 4400 St. John's Quidi Vidi Rainfall 118 Heavy rainfall caused flooding in several areas. The Telegram 263 AMEC 516 264 West Coast 2010 5 4 2010 5 4 1 Spring Western 2090 Hampden (White Bay) Rainfall MR: The main road let go in Hampden, one resident lost two sheds, flooded basements. Heavy rains washed out the bridge and the roads MR: The Nor'Western. The Western Star 264 AMEC MR: The main road let go in Hampden, one 517 264 West Coast 2010 5 4 7:00 2010 5 4 1 Spring Western 1195 Cormack Rainfall resident lost two sheds, flooded basements. Heavy rains washed out the bridge and the roads MR: The Nor'Western. The Western Star 264 AMEC 518 265 Trinity South 2010 6 15 2010 6 15 1 Summer Eastern 5365 Whiteway Rainfall Washed out roads, flooded basements The Compass 265 AMEC Southwest Winds and rain caused trees to fall down on 519 266 Newfoundland 2010 9 7 2010 9 7 1 Summer Western 1200 Corner Brook Rainfall properties in Corner Brook (Earl) CBC Website 266 AMEC 521 268 522 268 Ferryland, Western Newfoundland 2010 12 24 2010 12 24 1 Winter Eastern 1580 Ferryland Ferryland, Western Newfoundland 2010 12 24 2010 12 24 1 Winter Western 2050 St. Lunaire- Griquet 523 269 The Beaches 2011 1 10 2011 1 10 1 Winter Eastern 270 The Beaches 524 270 Conception Bay 2011 2 18 2011 2 18 1 Winter Eastern 1145 Conception Bay South 525 271 Trout River 2011 3 7 3:00 2011 3 7 1 Winter Western 5175 Trout River Manuels Brook Coastal Flooding Storm Surge 15 14 Coastal Waves Storm Surge Flash Flood / Ice Jam 5 Road washed out leading to the Ferryland lighthouse damaging property in the area. High winds and tides caused damages to numerous fishing stages and wharves with debris washed into the road. CBC Website, Northern Pen, Dept of Natural Resources Website 268 WRMD CBC Website, Northern Pen, Dept of Natural Resources Website 268 AMEC The community was evacuated due to fears that the transportation link would be broken if the road Dept Natural Resources washed out. Website 269 AMEC A storm surge washed the beach between Cherry Lane and the Yacht Club, damages were reported by three residences. Heavy rains caused a blockage in Manuals Brook which forced water down the roads and caused damages to some homes. Dept Natural Resources Website 270 AMEC The Western Star, Dept of Natural Resources Website 271, 309 AMEC Page 38
Flood # Storm # General Location Start Year Start Month Start Day Start Time End Year End Month End Day End Time Duration (days) Season Region LGP# Community Name Water Bodies Type of Event Rainfall Amount Snowfall amount Sea Height Jam Height Damage Estimate by Community (if known) Damage Estimate by Storm (once per storm) DFAA Damage Report DFAA Damage Report (once per storm) Homes Flooded People Displaced Attachment Number Data Added By Flood Inventory Database 1950 - Present Description Source 526 272 Burin Peninsula, South Coast 2011 10 3 7:00 2011 10 3 1 Fall Central 315 Belleoram Rainfall MR: 5 homes were evacuated, state of emergency called for a short period of time. Some of the homes were badly damaged. Damages to some roads on the Burin Peninsula. CBC Website, Dept of Natural Resources Website 272, 282 AMEC 527 272 Burin Peninsula, South Coast 2011 10 3 7:00 2011 10 3 1 Fall Central 525 Bonavista Peninsula Rainfall MR: 5 homes were evacuated, state of emergency called for a short period of time. Some of the homes were badly damaged. Damages to some roads on the Burin Peninsula. CBC Website, Dept of Natural Resources Website 272, 282 AMEC 548 274 Labrador 2006 12 1 2006 12 4 3 Fall Labrador Mud Lake Mud Lake Ice Jam at least 2 549 169 550 169 551 169 552 169 553 169 Central NF - Baie Verte Peninsula 1998 9 6 1998 9 6 1 Fall Western Harbour Cove Rainfall 84.1 $1,250,000 Central NF - Baie Verte Peninsula 1998 9 6 1998 9 6 1 Fall Western 3210 Middle Arm Rainfall 84.1 $1,250,000 Central NF - Baie Verte Peninsula 1998 9 6 1998 9 6 1 Fall Western 3265 Ming's Bight Rainfall 84.1 $1,250,000 Central NF - Baie Verte Peninsula 1998 9 6 1998 9 6 1 Fall Central 1860 Glover's Harbour Rainfall 84.1 $1,250,000 Central NF - Baie Verte Peninsula 1998 9 6 1998 9 6 1 Fall Central 2970 Little Bay Islands Rainfall 84.1 $1,250,000 Ice jam. Bad Weather caused ice build-up in Churchill River flooding in village of Mud Lake. Local school closed and two houses' basements were flooded. Churchill River raised several feet. Tropical Storm Earl caused heavy rain. Rain up to 115.2 mm in 24 hr; may have exceeded the 1:100 yr rainfall event. $1.25M in damages including culvert washouts, road washouts/erosion & basement flooding. 53 to Email, Notes, Environment Canada 274 WRMD 115.2 mm's of rain. Internal Site Report 169 WRMD Tropical Storm Earl caused heavy rain. Rain up to 115.2 mm in 24 hr; may have exceeded the 1:100 yr rainfall event. $1.25M in damages including culvert washouts, road washouts/erosion & basement flooding. 53 to 115.2 mm's of rain. Internal Site Report 169 WRMD Tropical Storm Earl caused heavy rain. Rain up to 115.2 mm in 24 hr; may have exceeded the 1:100 yr rainfall event. $1.25M in damages including culvert washouts, road washouts/erosion & basement flooding. 53 to 115.2 mm's of rain. Internal Site Report 169 WRMD Tropical Storm Earl caused heavy rain. Rain up to 115.2 mm in 24 hr; may have exceeded the 1:100 yr rainfall event. $1.25M in damages including culvert washouts, road washouts/erosion & basement flooding. 53 to 115.2 mm's of rain. Internal Site Report 169 WRMD Tropical Storm Earl caused heavy rain. Rain up to 115.2 mm in 24 hr; may have exceeded the 1:100 yr rainfall event. $1.25M in damages including culvert washouts, road washouts/erosion & basement flooding. 53 to 115.2 mm's of rain. Internal Site Report 169 WRMD 554 178 South Coast 2000 1 22 2000 1 22 1 Winter Eastern 1650 Fortune 555 178 South Coast 2000 1 22 2000 1 22 1 Winter Eastern 3155 Marystown Storm Surge $4,346,283 Storm Surge $4,346,283 MR: The breakwater was completely destroyed, several sections of infrastructure were washed ashore. Costal Waves / Storm Surge. 2 waves of 11-17 m. Channel-Port Aux Basques. $500,000 in damages to homes, a light house, etc. Damages to sewer outfall. To repair damages to a sea wall and two sanitary sewer outfalls to pre-storm conditions. Damages to roads. Major flooding in some areas, Allan's Island roadway cut off by large rocks tossed by storm surge blocking entrance. Damages to sea defence wall and walking trails MR: The breakwater was completely destroyed, several sections of infrastructure were washed ashore. Costal Waves / Storm Surge. 2 waves of 11-17 m. Channel-Port Aux Basques. $500,000 in damages to homes, a light house, etc. Damages to sewer outfall. To repair damages to a sea wall and two sanitary sewer outfalls to pre-storm conditions. Damages to roads. Major flooding in some areas, Allan's Island roadway cut off by large rocks tossed by storm surge blocking entrance. Damages to sea defence wall and walking trails MR: Internet, Multiple. The Compass. The Navigator. The Telegram. The Western Star 178 AMEC MR: Internet, Multiple. The Compass. The Navigator. The Telegram. The Western Star 178 AMEC Page 39
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Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutio
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GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABR
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June 13, 2012 AMEC Project #TA11127
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Government of
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Assessing the Need for New or Updat
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SUMMARY The Government of Newfoundl
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Land Use Change A pre-cursor effort
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fresh water from the Arctic south a
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watershed, which appears to already
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RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY Infrastructu
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7. It is recommended that WRMD deve
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE SU
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7.3 References for Assess Need for
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LIST OF TABLES Table 2-1. Flood Eve
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1. Water R
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1. OVERVIEW In the 1980‟s, under
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Floodway Floodway Fringe Climate Ch
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2. Task B - Updated Flood Events In
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Management Framework for Canada def
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The „Types of Events‟ field is
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Field Damage Estimate by Community
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Arrangements 10 (DFAA) damage estim
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Storm # General Location Year Seaso
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2.3.2 Weather Events - Annual Occur
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Figure 2-8. Storm Occurrence by Mon
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Type of Event (Grouped) % Occurrenc
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Figure 2-11. Flood Occurrence by Se
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Coastal Flooding Coastal Flooding a
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Figure 3-3. Graphical model of land
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Original EOSD Classes Shadow Water
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surrounding areas were also evaluat
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Watershed Community Total Area Fore
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correct). Of the 90 accuracy assess
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Figure 3-6. GCM sectors selected to
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Figure 3-7. Percentage change of pr
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The results for temperature are sim
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Area Labrador West Central East Sum
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Classification Maximum Sustained Su
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10 9 8 7 6 Total Number of Tropical
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Figure 3-19. Frequency of Named Sto
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Figure 3-21. Change in Mean Sea Lev
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Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The AM
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extreme will be considered. Areas t
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Storms weaken rapidly once they mak
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Worst Case Scenarios This section
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Standards Association 21 recommends
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4.1.8 Flood History Identification
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Watershed Slope The slope attribute
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Deer Lake Placentia Codroy Steady B
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Figure 5-3. Storm tracks for select
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5.5.2 Community Exposure to Physica
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Community Number of Events 2011 Pop
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Community Access Notes Confinement
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Brook and Deer Lake are both locate
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Warning Systems 1. It is recommende
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source of flood vulnerabilities com
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Figure 6-2. Newfoundland Digital El
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Analysis of the socio-economic data
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Parson's Pond Watershed Topography
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Rushoon Watershed: Topography Eleva
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Eastern Watersheds, East Topography
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