Meanwhile in Canada... Flooding takes out TWO bridges, one floating down the river. Links to videos inside.

Communities along the St. John River in western New Brunswick are dealing with flooding and many parts of the province are experiencing periods of heavy rain on Wednesday.

Covered bridge in Cherryvale
The covered bridge in Cherryvale that was swept down the Canaan River in flood waters caught underneath Trans-Canada Highway. (Catherine Harrop/CBC)

The province’s Emergency Measures Organization is continuing to warn people living along the province’s various river systems to be on alert in the next few days of rising water and ice movement.

The City of Fredericton said the St. John River surpassed its flood level Wednesday. Mayor Brad Woodside said the river is going to peak at 7.2 metres Wednesday night before receding Thursday.

The flood level in the Fredericton area reached 6.9 metres above sea level later in the day Wednesday. The water is expected to drop back to 5.9 metres on Thursday.

[link to www.cbc.ca]

and here's another video of an ice jam taking out a steel bridge. I've driven on this one...

[link to www.cbc.ca]

Last Edited by Canuck_Hillbilly on 04/17/2014 12:37 AM