Our pansies are in bloom, some people have planted their potatoes, and everyone has gotten used to wearing shorts. Oh well, back to jackets for a while, I guess. Water has completely covered the road near Jean Grocery. Water in a creek near the home of Dale Miller has begun to cut away at the side of the road. Water is currently about 14 inches below the record high water levels set in 1982.
Temperatures remain far above seasonal average.
Temperatures reached 29 C today in Sunny Bank, and the York River peaked to levels not seen in years, due to the melting snow. Water has overflowed the banks of the Long Reach once again, and has covered more than half of the road in front of Jean Grocery. Several residents have water in their basement, or near the basement floor. It has been so warm that some people even braved the icy waters at Haldimand Beach for a dip in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. There were 4 people aboard, the pilot, co-pilot, and 2 passengers.