A Great Melt: Spring Flooding (2022)

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The Spring 2022 floods were a relatively minor board-wide plot that spanned roughly over a little more than a month. It included major flooding around/near waterways, and led to increased damage and decay to human structures in those areas.

Board-wide Newspost Summary

Snowfall increased towards the end of February and pile up in both mountainous areas and the lowlands. In March, instead of a gradual period of warming, a week of unusually warm weather arrives. In addition to the melt, rain lingers in the area. This causes all bodies of water to rise: rivers, lakes, etc.

Rivers swell to extreme levels, and spill over their banks. Their increased speed makes crossing exceptionally dangerous, and in most cases, fatal. Debris can be seen in all of these, ranging from full-grown trees to the bodies of unfortunate animals, and collect along the embankments.

Large portions of coastal cities (Halifax, Amherst, St. John, Freetown, Searsport, Bathurst, Charlottetown, and Wolfville) also flood. Some of the structures within these locations crumble soon after, but for many the damage is going to be more long-term. Water damage and mildew will lead to very dangerous sections of these areas when the water finally recedes.

Check in with your pack to learn about local damage and plot opportunities!

Timeline

Middle/End of February – Steady and increasing snowfall. While there may be breaks in this weather, the frequency of snow should be made clear.
Early March – Snowfall finally slows, but cold temperatures linger and the snow remains on the ground.
Mid-March (15th to the 22nd) – A week of unusually warm weather arrives. Towards the end of this period, a storm system moves in and steady rainfall lingers for several days.
Late March (23rd to the 28th) – Rapidly rising water-levels lead to flooding. This occurs in every portion of the territory.
Late March (29th to the 31st) – The water begins to recede. By the end of the month, water-levels have returned to average in most areas.
Early April+ – Light and mild rain continues, and while not directly damaging, high humidity and dampness spurs rapid bacterial and fungal growth in areas where moisture accumulates, which can trigger allergic reactions and illness, especially in the young and old. Additionally, unmaintained wooden structures can collapse unexpectedly due to rot. Animals that perished in the flooding may also rotting out in the open.

The Aftermath

Below are the more notable effects that these floods had on the forum's then-active packs.

Salsola: (Newspost)
- Major flooding in Salsola's Amherst claim and along/around its major waterways. Standing water could be found in various low-lying areas near these areas as well.
- The Amherst areas saw damage done to various buildings that, later, needed to be either torn down or repaired because of mold and water damage.
Casa di Cavalieri: (Newspost)
- Major flooding in Casa di Cavalieri's Wolfville, Summerville, and within Fort Kingsbury itself, causing an emergency to move animals and escape to higher ground.
- Casa di Cavalieri's ship, the Avalon was cast adrift due to destruction of its dock, causing members to have to retrieve the vessel.
- Wolfville, Summerville, and various other living areas suffered major water damage, and needed to have major repairs done.
- A new map of Wolfville was introduced in the aftermath of these repairs.
Del Cenere Gang: (Newspost)
- Arriving in the aftermath of a blizzard just weeks prior, the additional rainfall caused major damage and flooding within pack. Areas around Moosehead Lake underwent an emergency evacuation to areas further inland and away from areas of snowmelt and waterways.
- The pack suffered losses in various livestock, as well as the destruction of many buildings and homes, particularly, in Charmingtown.
- Water damage and flood waters led to multiple buildings having to be torn down or heavily repaired, and many Del Cenerens lost their homes.
- The Flood event led to Residency Restructure Pack Project, which introduced Barrios and new residences for the pack's members.
New Caledonia:
- New Caledonia did not have a Newspost covering this board-wide plot.