 While still a tropical cyclone , Leslie produced 2 to 4 inches ( 51 to 102 mm ) of rain across much of Nova Scotia , peaking at 6 @.@ 5 inches ( 170 mm ) in Shubenacadie . The rainfall likely contributed to the ongoing flooding in some areas of Nova Scotia . Similarly , 2 to 4 inches ( 51 to 102 mm ) of precipitation was reported throughout much of Newfoundland , with a peak total of 4 @.@ 25 inches ( 108 mm ) in Cow Head . Localized flooding left some roads and bridges impassable and briefly isolated the Port au Port Peninsula from the mainland of Newfoundland . Due to winds up to 85 mph ( 137 km / h ) , Leslie ripped off roofs , destroyed trees , and left 45 @,@ 000 homes without power , particularly on the Avalon Peninsula , in the southeast portion of Newfoundland . In Pouch Cove on the Avalon Peninsula , the storm destroyed a partially built house and damaged incomplete homes in the Pleasantville neighborhood of St. John 's . Within the latter , several streets were closed , as crews cleaned up scattered debris . A portion of Memorial University of Newfoundland 's campus was closed after glass littered a pedestrian walk . Later , the remnants of Leslie brought rainfall to Nunavut , bring 1 @.@ 4 inches ( 36 mm ) of precipitation to Iqaluit during a three @-@ day period . Damage in Atlantic Canada reached 10 million CAD ( $ 10 @.@ 1 million USD ) . 
