Flood Risk and Vulnerability Analysis Project - Atlantic Climate ...

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
562 239
Western Avalon
Peninsula 2007 7 31 2007 8 1 2 Summer Eastern 575 Branch Rainfall $24,522,325
563 217 Burin Peninsula 2005 3 30 2005 3 31 2 Spring Eastern Salt Cove Brook Rainfall 620 $1,340,476
563 239
Western Avalon
Peninsula 2007 7 31 2007 8 1 2 Summer Eastern 2250
Brook Heart's
Delight-Islington Rainfall $24,522,325 100
564 217 Burin Peninsula 2005 3 30 2005 3 31 2 Spring Eastern Salt Pond Rainfall 620 $1,340,476
564 239
Western Avalon
Peninsula 2007 7 31 2007 8 1 2 Summer Eastern Cape Shore Rainfall $24,522,325 100
Description
Source
MR: Many streams overflowed their banks
washing away roads and culverts and caused
property damage. Shearstown Brook burst its
bank and the bridge over the river was in danger
of failing. Numerous basements were flooded.
The access road was washed out meaning the
Marine Atlantic ferry couldn't run. The road to the
fish plant was washed out. Houses had 4-5 feet
of water in them, 4 different sections of the road
was washed out.
MR: VOCM. CBC. Telegram.
The Charter 239 WRMD
MR: Heavy rainfall. Up to 200 mm of rain in 36 hr.
Env. Can estimated 140 mm to 160 mm of rain.
Burin Peninsula. Estimated damages of
$100,000. Roads washed out, eroded road
shoulders and driveways. Grand Bank reports 10
– 12 flooded basements. Multiple 217 WRMD
MR: Many streams overflowed their banks
washing away roads and culverts and caused
property damage. Shearstown Brook burst its
bank and the bridge over the river was in danger
of failing. Numerous basements were flooded.
The access road was washed out meaning the
Marine Atlantic ferry couldn't run. The road to the
fish plant was washed out. Houses had 4-5 feet
of water in them, 4 different sections of the road MR: VOCM. CBC. Telegram.
was washed out.
The Charter 239 WRMD
MR: Heavy rainfall. Up to 200 mm of rain in 36 hr.
Env. Can estimated 140 mm to 160 mm of rain.
Burin Peninsula. Estimated damages of
$100,000. Roads washed out, eroded road
shoulders and driveways. Grand Bank reports 10
– 12 flooded basements. Multiple 217 WRMD
MR: Many streams overflowed their banks
washing away roads and culverts and caused
property damage. Shearstown Brook burst its
bank and the bridge over the river was in danger
of failing. Numerous basements were flooded.
The access road was washed out meaning the
Marine Atlantic ferry couldn't run. The road to the
fish plant was washed out. Houses had 4-5 feet
of water in them, 4 different sections of the road
was washed out.
MR: VOCM. CBC. Telegram.
The Charter 239 WRMD
Stephenville
Crossing 1951 12 18 1951 12 19 1 Fall Western Bay of Islands
Coastal
Flooding 600
MR: Storm washed out rail bed and 15 telephone
poles blown down. Streets were flooded and
there was interior damages to several homes.
Damage was also reported at Summerside, Bay
of Islands and many fisherman lost boats and
gear.
MR: Flooding Events in
Newfoundland and Labrador
- An Historical Perspective.
Heritage Newfoundland
Website, Department of
Natural Resources Website 307 AMEC
565 005
MR: Many streams overflowed their banks
washing away roads and culverts and caused
property damage. Shearstown Brook burst its
bank and the bridge over the river was in danger
of failing. Numerous basements were flooded.
The access road was washed out meaning the
Marine Atlantic ferry couldn't run. The road to the
fish plant was washed out. Houses had 4-5 feet
Western Avalon
of water in them, 4 different sections of the road MR: VOCM. CBC. Telegram.
565 239 Peninsula 2007 7 31 2007 8 1 2 Summer Eastern 950 Carbonear Rainfall $24,522,325
was washed out.
The Charter 239 WRMD
Southern and
Eastern
565 283 Newfoundland 2010 9 21 2010 9 22 1 Fall Eastern 1885 Goobies $100,000,000 $72,730,852 Multiple 267, 267b AMEC
MR: Many streams overflowed their banks
washing away roads and culverts and caused
property damage. Shearstown Brook burst its
bank and the bridge over the river was in danger
of failing. Numerous basements were flooded.
The access road was washed out meaning the
Marine Atlantic ferry couldn't run. The road to the
fish plant was washed out. Houses had 4-5 feet
Western Avalon
of water in them, 4 different sections of the road MR: VOCM. CBC. Telegram.
566 239 Peninsula 2007 7 31 2007 8 1 2 Summer Eastern 1060 Clarke's Beach Rainfall $24,522,325 100
was washed out.
The Charter 239 WRMD
Heavy rains caused the riase of a stream at
Goulds, near St. John's; 2-year old swept into the
stream and drowned.
Dept Natural Resources
Website 304 AMEC
566 281 St. John's 1964 N/A N/A 1964 N/A N/A N/A N/A Eastern 4400 St. John's Rainfall
Southern and
Eastern
566 283 Newfoundland 2010 9 21 2010 9 22 1 Fall Eastern 1965 Grand le Pierre $100,000,000 $72,730,852 Multiple 267, 267b AMEC
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