| Comments | New Brunswick and Quebec, August 10-11, 1976. Hurricane Belle. A hurricane warning was issued on Aug. 9. Rainfall accumulation was 178 mm in a 3 day period, causing extensive damage. There were reports of flooded basements, damage to sewage disposal facilities, washed out roads and culverts. On Aug. 11 Saint John River rose to 4.9 m at Fredericton and 4.3 m at Maugerville. Approximately 13 areas were affected in QC including Notre-Dame-du-Lac and Sherbrooke. |