Paul Swinwood took this photo for me yesterday of the rushing Kemptville Creek. Cooler weather should allow for the water flow to slow.I started this post over 36 hours ago but the power went out here in Brossard as a result of moisture on the transformers and then I was at work so it never was finished. We are looking at a calm period weather wise as high pressure moves over the region and dominates well into next week. Temperatures will be near normal with abundant sunshine.
Yesterdays storm produced some impressive rainfall totals across Ontario and Quebec. Montreal had 29mm, Kemptville 22mm, Ottawa 27mm and Brockville 24mm. This combined with the rapid melting of snow has caused area rivers and streams to begin to rise. Flooding has even been reported south of us in New York state where a number of flood watches and warnings are in effect. The cooler weather and sunshine should allow for the rivers to slowly recede.
Last nights weather may have been responsible for a deadly plane crash in the Buffalo suburb of Clarence Center, NY (15km from Buffalo/Niagra Airport). The Canadian built aircraft on route from Newark with 49 on board plunged into a home shortly after 10:20pm last night. All on board and one person on the ground were killed. It was snowing at the time with fog and icing conditions present. The investigation is ongoing.
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