| Comments | Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, August 28-30, 2011. Hurricane Irene, the storm that caused over 40 deaths and billions of dollars in damages in the United States, moved north into Canada affecting parts of Quebec and the Maritime provinces. The 400 kilometre-wide Post-Tropical storm produced heavy rain and strong gusts of wind, which downed trees and power lines. Parts of Quebec received more than 100 mm of rain and wind gusts of up to 113 km/h. On August 28, Hydro-Quebec reported approximately 250,000 customers (750,000 individuals) without power and by August 29, only 80,000 households were without power. The storm was responsible for two deaths in Quebec; one man died while attempting to reach his family in the storm, while another went missing and is presumed dead when his car was washed down river. Approximately 350 residents were evacuated in Quebec. Strong winds produced six-metre waves over western Maritime waters. Some parts of Labrador received up to 40 mm of rain overnight, while Doaktown and Fredricton New Brunswick received 89 mm and 53 mm respectively. Approximately 50,000 households (150,000 individuals) in New Brunswick and 8000 (24,000 individuals) households in Nova Scotia were without power during the height of the storm. |