| Comments | Quebec, April 14 to May 1, 2014. A series of intense rainstorms deposited up to 75 mm of rain throughout parts of southern Quebec over a three-day period. Coupled with a delayed spring thaw, the rain caused ice jams and flooding along several rivers in the province. About 300 residents in Sainte-Raymond evacuated including residents from a senior’s home due to raising water levels in the Sainte-Anne River. Many homes situated near the Montmorency River along with homes in Trois-Rivieres, Lennoxville and Weedon were evacuated. In Sherbrooke 632 residents evacuated their homes as the Saint-Francois River reached a record peak of 7.5 metres. |