City of Edmundston is ready for Hurricane Lee

Sep 14, 2023

Early this week Environment Canada announced that Hurricane Lee in was heading towards the Atlantic provinces. It will reach southwest New Brunswick within a few days, but as its trajectory changes from hour to hour, we will have to wait to know more about the type of impact this hurricane could have on our region.

Municipal services are hard at work and ready to intervene if necessary. Each department is currently carrying out a tour of potentially problematic areas as well as making sure all equipment already installed on the territory is functional. Employees working this weekend will also continue to perform these checks periodically. It’s important to note that other employees from various services, including Public Works, Edmundston Energy, Fire & Safety as well as the Police Force, will be ready to lend a hand all weekend if necessary.

The City of Edmundston invites the population to follow updates from the NB Emergency Measures Organization, via its NBEMO-OMUNB Facebook page or its website at https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/hurricane-lee.html

Based on information received as of today, Thursday September 14th, 2023, the region could receive between 30 and 40 mm of rain from Saturday morning until Sunday morning. Winds could reach 40 to 60 km/h in some areas. It should be noted that the trajectory of Hurricane Lee is evolving and if the situation should change, public notices will be issued.

The City of Edmundston advises all citizens to monitor the weather and to prepare accordingly for the arrival of this hurricane, either by preparing your property, a 72-hour emergency kit and by following social networks, weather reports and news networks.

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Contact: Communications, City of Edmundston, 506.739.2085