PHOTOS: Thousands left in the dark in the Maritimes after Lee's wrath
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It took more than two weeks for Lee to reach the Maritimes, but when it finally did, it certainly left its mark on the region.
While power restoration efforts continue to reinstate electricity Sunday morning, close to 100,000 homes across the Maritimes are still in the dark after post-tropical storm Lee’s powerful winds knocked down trees and power lines throughout the region.
The peak of Lee’s impacts are over, but some of them will linger in Atlantic Canada Sunday as affected communities in the Maritimes begin to take stock of the damage.
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The centre of post-tropical storm Lee officially made landfall on Long Island in extreme southwestern Nova Scotia at 4 p.m. local time Saturday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). Lee's centre moved over the Bay of Fundy and made a second landfall in New Brunswick Saturday evening.
Numerous flights, events, and ferry crossings were cancelled across the Maritimes. Some of the ferry crossings will become operational again Sunday. Peggy’s Cove will remain closed to the public Sunday due to ongoing power outages.
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Multiple road closures were reported throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as a result of standing water and fallen trees. One injury was also reported as a result of the storm. A motorist suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a pine tree fell on his vehicle while he was driving into Blockhouse, N.S., reported by CBC News.
Halifax Airport reported a wind gust of 117 km/h on Saturday, an impressively high reading given its distance from the coast. That's the strongest wind gust for the region since Hurricane Fiona last September. A buoy just offshore measured waves higher than 10 metres during the height of the storm.
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DON'T MISS: Storm surge, winds cause damage in N.S. South Shore communities
In Nova Scotia's South Shore, damage was reported as a result of the storm surge and intense wind gusts. Several boats have broken their moorings, including a catamaran that was wedged against the rocks at the shoreline, as reported by CBC News.
In New Brunswick, numerous traffic lights were out and some roadways were washed out and impassible.
Below is just a selection of visuals making the rounds on social media currently.
Do they know how many have been washed away to their watery death here!!! #NSStorm #PeggysCove #stayOff the rocks!! https://t.co/TL3B8TsgnC
Do they know how many have been washed away to their watery death here!!! Lyn on Twitter: "Do they know how many have been washed away to their watery death here!!! #NSStorm #PeggysCove #stayOff the rocks!! https://t.co/TL3B8TsgnC / Twitter" Lyn on Twitter: "Do they know how many have been washed away to their watery death here!!! #NSStorm #PeggysCove #stayOff the rocks!! https://t.co/TL3B8TsgnC / Twitter" Lyn on Twitter: "Do they know how many have been washed away to their watery death here!!! #NSStorm #PeggysCove #stayOff the rocks!! https://t.co/TL3B8TsgnC / Twitter" the rocks!! Lyn on Twitter: "Do they know how many have been washed away to their watery death here!!! #NSStorm #PeggysCove #stayOff the rocks!! https://t.co/TL3B8TsgnC / Twitter"
— Lyn (@vesinetgirl) Lyn on Twitter: "Do they know how many have been washed away to their watery death here!!! #NSStorm #PeggysCove #stayOff the rocks!! https://t.co/TL3B8TsgnC / Twitter"
Hippy Dippy Weather Dog #HurricaneLee #NBStorm pic.twitter.com/Thu4DlhqZB
Hippy Dippy Weather Dog NotMyCircus on Twitter: "Hippy Dippy Weather Dog #HurricaneLee #NBStorm pic.twitter.com/Thu4DlhqZB / Twitter" NotMyCircus on Twitter: "Hippy Dippy Weather Dog #HurricaneLee #NBStorm pic.twitter.com/Thu4DlhqZB / Twitter" NotMyCircus on Twitter: "Hippy Dippy Weather Dog #HurricaneLee #NBStorm pic.twitter.com/Thu4DlhqZB / Twitter"
— NotMyCircus (@maritimemaggie) NotMyCircus on Twitter: "Hippy Dippy Weather Dog #HurricaneLee #NBStorm pic.twitter.com/Thu4DlhqZB / Twitter"
Intense surf in Halifax, NS. #hurricanelee #NSStorm #Weather pic.twitter.com/pJ7pkkHDts
Intense surf in Halifax, NS. justin on Twitter: "Intense surf in Halifax, NS. #hurricanelee #NSStorm #Weather pic.twitter.com/pJ7pkkHDts / Twitter" justin on Twitter: "Intense surf in Halifax, NS. #hurricanelee #NSStorm #Weather pic.twitter.com/pJ7pkkHDts / Twitter" justin on Twitter: "Intense surf in Halifax, NS. #hurricanelee #NSStorm #Weather pic.twitter.com/pJ7pkkHDts / Twitter" justin on Twitter: "Intense surf in Halifax, NS. #hurricanelee #NSStorm #Weather pic.twitter.com/pJ7pkkHDts / Twitter"
— justin (@lovethehabs80) justin on Twitter: "Intense surf in Halifax, NS. #hurricanelee #NSStorm #Weather pic.twitter.com/pJ7pkkHDts / Twitter"
Power lines arcing in downtown Dartmouth as an elm tree leans further with each gust. Power just went out. #NSStorm #nswx #Lee pic.twitter.com/E2N5dpEkgS
Power lines arcing in downtown Dartmouth as an elm tree leans further with each gust. Power just went out. Cape Breton Mesonet on Twitter: "Power lines arcing in downtown Dartmouth as an elm tree leans further with each gust. Power just went out. #NSStorm #nswx #Lee pic.twitter.com/E2N5dpEkgS / Twitter" Cape Breton Mesonet on Twitter: "Power lines arcing in downtown Dartmouth as an elm tree leans further with each gust. Power just went out. #NSStorm #nswx #Lee pic.twitter.com/E2N5dpEkgS / Twitter" Cape Breton Mesonet on Twitter: "Power lines arcing in downtown Dartmouth as an elm tree leans further with each gust. Power just went out. #NSStorm #nswx #Lee pic.twitter.com/E2N5dpEkgS / Twitter" Cape Breton Mesonet on Twitter: "Power lines arcing in downtown Dartmouth as an elm tree leans further with each gust. Power just went out. #NSStorm #nswx #Lee pic.twitter.com/E2N5dpEkgS / Twitter"
— Cape Breton Mesonet (@CBmesonet) Cape Breton Mesonet on Twitter: "Power lines arcing in downtown Dartmouth as an elm tree leans further with each gust. Power just went out. #NSStorm #nswx #Lee pic.twitter.com/E2N5dpEkgS / Twitter"
We've barely started with the storm and Highway 3 is already taking a beating #HurricaneLee #nsstorm #NovaScotia pic.twitter.com/XlxLiL2hqb
We've barely started with the storm and Highway 3 is already taking a beating J. Albert Walker on Twitter: "We've barely started with the storm and Highway 3 is already taking a beating #HurricaneLee #nsstorm #NovaScotia pic.twitter.com/XlxLiL2hqb / Twitter" J. Albert Walker on Twitter: "We've barely started with the storm and Highway 3 is already taking a beating #HurricaneLee #nsstorm #NovaScotia pic.twitter.com/XlxLiL2hqb / Twitter" J. Albert Walker on Twitter: "We've barely started with the storm and Highway 3 is already taking a beating #HurricaneLee #nsstorm #NovaScotia pic.twitter.com/XlxLiL2hqb / Twitter" J. Albert Walker on Twitter: "We've barely started with the storm and Highway 3 is already taking a beating #HurricaneLee #nsstorm #NovaScotia pic.twitter.com/XlxLiL2hqb / Twitter"
— J. Albert Walker (@jawmedic) J. Albert Walker on Twitter: "We've barely started with the storm and Highway 3 is already taking a beating #HurricaneLee #nsstorm #NovaScotia pic.twitter.com/XlxLiL2hqb / Twitter"
Floooded on the south shore #NSStorm #HurricaneLee #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/EgjXqzvve8
Floooded on the south shore Carrie Ryan on Twitter: "Floooded on the south shore #NSStorm #HurricaneLee #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/EgjXqzvve8 / Twitter" Carrie Ryan on Twitter: "Floooded on the south shore #NSStorm #HurricaneLee #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/EgjXqzvve8 / Twitter" Carrie Ryan on Twitter: "Floooded on the south shore #NSStorm #HurricaneLee #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/EgjXqzvve8 / Twitter" Carrie Ryan on Twitter: "Floooded on the south shore #NSStorm #HurricaneLee #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/EgjXqzvve8 / Twitter"
— Carrie Ryan (@604cr902) Carrie Ryan on Twitter: "Floooded on the south shore #NSStorm #HurricaneLee #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/EgjXqzvve8 / Twitter"
Tree uprooted near Jordan Falls and storm surge came up over the road just west of Lockeport, NS and left lots of debris. #NSStorm #Lee pic.twitter.com/SBG6ljQRzO
Tree uprooted near Jordan Falls and storm surge came up over the road just west of Lockeport, NS and left lots of debris. Colt Forney on Twitter: "Tree uprooted near Jordan Falls and storm surge came up over the road just west of Lockeport, NS and left lots of debris. #NSStorm #Lee pic.twitter.com/SBG6ljQRzO / Twitter" Colt Forney on Twitter: "Tree uprooted near Jordan Falls and storm surge came up over the road just west of Lockeport, NS and left lots of debris. #NSStorm #Lee pic.twitter.com/SBG6ljQRzO / Twitter" Colt Forney on Twitter: "Tree uprooted near Jordan Falls and storm surge came up over the road just west of Lockeport, NS and left lots of debris. #NSStorm #Lee pic.twitter.com/SBG6ljQRzO / Twitter"
— Colt Forney (@ColtForney) Colt Forney on Twitter: "Tree uprooted near Jordan Falls and storm surge came up over the road just west of Lockeport, NS and left lots of debris. #NSStorm #Lee pic.twitter.com/SBG6ljQRzO / Twitter"
Big waves have created a temporary waterfall on the rocks at Peggy's Cove #Lee pic.twitter.com/TgeHUveqUr
Big waves have created a temporary waterfall on the rocks at Peggy’s Cove Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Big waves have created a temporary waterfall on the rocks at Peggy's Cove #Lee pic.twitter.com/TgeHUveqUr / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Big waves have created a temporary waterfall on the rocks at Peggy's Cove #Lee pic.twitter.com/TgeHUveqUr / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Big waves have created a temporary waterfall on the rocks at Peggy's Cove #Lee pic.twitter.com/TgeHUveqUr / Twitter"
From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2
From halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter" —
Starting to kick up a bit in halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter" halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter" halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter" #902 halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter" halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter" halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter" halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter"— halifaxnoise (@halifaxnoise) halifaxnoise on Twitter: "From @timbophoto -Starting to kick up a bit in #eastenpassage #novascotia #canada #902 #roam #hurricanelee https://t.co/K20cLR5nJB pic.twitter.com/ldGn06mJr2 / Twitter"
While tropical storm force winds continue to batter Nova Scotia, we want to remind customers that if you come across a downed wire, please stay as far away as possible. Treat the line as energized and report it to our outage line at 1-877-428-6004. Stay safe and visit... pic.twitter.com/yBngIcirtU
While tropical storm force winds continue to batter Nova Scotia, we want to remind customers that if you come across a downed wire, please stay as far away as possible. Treat the line as energized and report it to our outage line at 1-877-428-6004. Stay safe and visit… Nova Scotia Power on Twitter: "While tropical storm force winds continue to batter Nova Scotia, we want to remind customers that if you come across a downed wire, please stay as far away as possible. Treat the line as energized and report it to our outage line at 1-877-428-6004. Stay safe and visit... pic.twitter.com/yBngIcirtU / Twitter"
Tree down on Parade Street in Yarmouth, in front of the cemetery. #HurricaneLee #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9FeRuWx0lZ
Tree down on Parade Street in Yarmouth, in front of the cemetery. Kevin Northup on Twitter: "Tree down on Parade Street in Yarmouth, in front of the cemetery. #HurricaneLee #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9FeRuWx0lZ / Twitter" Kevin Northup on Twitter: "Tree down on Parade Street in Yarmouth, in front of the cemetery. #HurricaneLee #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9FeRuWx0lZ / Twitter" Kevin Northup on Twitter: "Tree down on Parade Street in Yarmouth, in front of the cemetery. #HurricaneLee #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9FeRuWx0lZ / Twitter"
— Kevin Northup (@KevinNorthup) Kevin Northup on Twitter: "Tree down on Parade Street in Yarmouth, in front of the cemetery. #HurricaneLee #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9FeRuWx0lZ / Twitter"
@weathernetwork Post Tropical storm Lee, in Fairview just now. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IWjcida6LF
David A Harrison on Twitter: "@weathernetwork Post Tropical storm Lee, in Fairview just now. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IWjcida6LF / Twitter" Post Tropical storm Lee, in Fairview just now. David A Harrison on Twitter: "@weathernetwork Post Tropical storm Lee, in Fairview just now. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IWjcida6LF / Twitter" David A Harrison on Twitter: "@weathernetwork Post Tropical storm Lee, in Fairview just now. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IWjcida6LF / Twitter"
— David A Harrison (@davidandrewhar1) David A Harrison on Twitter: "@weathernetwork Post Tropical storm Lee, in Fairview just now. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IWjcida6LF / Twitter"
WATCH: VIDEO: Lee starts the day in Nova Scotia with strong winds and rough waves
Second time in three days Condon Avenue in Kentville (across from the baseball field) is flooded with water coming across Highway 1. pic.twitter.com/NRiyVqVIwQ
Second time in three days Condon Avenue in Kentville (across from the baseball field) is flooded with water coming across Highway 1. Jason Malloy on Twitter: "Second time in three days Condon Avenue in Kentville (across from the baseball field) is flooded with water coming across Highway 1. pic.twitter.com/NRiyVqVIwQ / Twitter"
— Jason Malloy (@JasonMa47772994) Jason Malloy on Twitter: "Second time in three days Condon Avenue in Kentville (across from the baseball field) is flooded with water coming across Highway 1. pic.twitter.com/NRiyVqVIwQ / Twitter"
hurricanelee piles ashore at Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, a coastal hamlet that has faced down countless hurricanes over the centuries pic.twitter.com/GtWtq8MywZ
John Newton on Twitter: "#hurricanelee piles ashore at Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, a coastal hamlet that has faced down countless hurricanes over the centuries pic.twitter.com/GtWtq8MywZ / Twitter" piles ashore at Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, a coastal hamlet that has faced down countless hurricanes over the centuries John Newton on Twitter: "#hurricanelee piles ashore at Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, a coastal hamlet that has faced down countless hurricanes over the centuries pic.twitter.com/GtWtq8MywZ / Twitter"
— John Newton (@greatbigseas) John Newton on Twitter: "#hurricanelee piles ashore at Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, a coastal hamlet that has faced down countless hurricanes over the centuries pic.twitter.com/GtWtq8MywZ / Twitter"
Grateful to 3 neighbours who will get gift cards. 1 of our pines snapped. Gus the Golden & I assessed things but don't own a chainsaw. These gents came out (without asking them) & helped clean things on @CityFredGov street. Waiting for this piece to fall.#HurricaneLee #NBstorm pic.twitter.com/H6NZxljiWv
Grateful to 3 neighbours who will get gift cards. 1 of our pines snapped. Gus the Golden & I assessed things but don’t own a chainsaw. These gents came out (without asking them) & helped clean things on Andrew Holland on Twitter: "Grateful to 3 neighbours who will get gift cards. 1 of our pines snapped. Gus the Golden & I assessed things but don't own a chainsaw. These gents came out (without asking them) & helped clean things on @CityFredGov street. Waiting for this piece to fall.#HurricaneLee #NBstorm pic.twitter.com/H6NZxljiWv / Twitter" street. Waiting for this piece to fall.Andrew Holland on Twitter: "Grateful to 3 neighbours who will get gift cards. 1 of our pines snapped. Gus the Golden & I assessed things but don't own a chainsaw. These gents came out (without asking them) & helped clean things on @CityFredGov street. Waiting for this piece to fall.#HurricaneLee #NBstorm pic.twitter.com/H6NZxljiWv / Twitter" Andrew Holland on Twitter: "Grateful to 3 neighbours who will get gift cards. 1 of our pines snapped. Gus the Golden & I assessed things but don't own a chainsaw. These gents came out (without asking them) & helped clean things on @CityFredGov street. Waiting for this piece to fall.#HurricaneLee #NBstorm pic.twitter.com/H6NZxljiWv / Twitter" Andrew Holland on Twitter: "Grateful to 3 neighbours who will get gift cards. 1 of our pines snapped. Gus the Golden & I assessed things but don't own a chainsaw. These gents came out (without asking them) & helped clean things on @CityFredGov street. Waiting for this piece to fall.#HurricaneLee #NBstorm pic.twitter.com/H6NZxljiWv / Twitter"
Impressed that #Halifax crews are responding and clearing the branches proactively during #HurricaneLee. This was 9am in front of the Westin. Power is out here now. @CdnFireChiefs here for national FRC conference. Travel woes for many today. Saftey to all! @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/e6F8m1Ab0B
Impressed that Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "Impressed that #Halifax crews are responding and clearing the branches proactively during #HurricaneLee. This was 9am in front of the Westin. Power is out here now. @CdnFireChiefs here for national FRC conference. Travel woes for many today. Saftey to all! @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/e6F8m1Ab0B / Twitter" crews are responding and clearing the branches proactively during Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "Impressed that #Halifax crews are responding and clearing the branches proactively during #HurricaneLee. This was 9am in front of the Westin. Power is out here now. @CdnFireChiefs here for national FRC conference. Travel woes for many today. Saftey to all! @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/e6F8m1Ab0B / Twitter". This was 9am in front of the Westin. Power is out here now. Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "Impressed that #Halifax crews are responding and clearing the branches proactively during #HurricaneLee. This was 9am in front of the Westin. Power is out here now. @CdnFireChiefs here for national FRC conference. Travel woes for many today. Saftey to all! @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/e6F8m1Ab0B / Twitter" here for national FRC conference. Travel woes for many today. Saftey to all! Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "Impressed that #Halifax crews are responding and clearing the branches proactively during #HurricaneLee. This was 9am in front of the Westin. Power is out here now. @CdnFireChiefs here for national FRC conference. Travel woes for many today. Saftey to all! @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/e6F8m1Ab0B / Twitter" Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "Impressed that #Halifax crews are responding and clearing the branches proactively during #HurricaneLee. This was 9am in front of the Westin. Power is out here now. @CdnFireChiefs here for national FRC conference. Travel woes for many today. Saftey to all! @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/e6F8m1Ab0B / Twitter"
