Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
Locations: Lunenburg County, Halifax County, Kings County, Hants County, and Colchester County - Truro and south, and Colchester County - Cobequid Bay.
Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm, possibly higher.
Time span: this afternoon and this evening.
Remarks: Heavy rainfall is occurring today. This rain will fall on snow covered ground causing significant melting and runoff.
Ensure storm drains and gutters are clear of ice and debris to aid in local drainage.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
Source
https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?alertTableFilterProv=NS¢er=45.54831457,-63.40535151&zoom=6
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Rainfall warning in effect (Yellow)
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Rainfall warning in effect (Yellow)
Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
Locations: Lunenburg County, Halifax County, Kings County, Hants County, and Colchester County - Truro and south, and Colchester County - Cobequid Bay.
Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm, possibly higher.
Time span: this afternoon and this evening.
Remarks: Heavy rainfall is occurring today. This rain will fall on snow covered ground causing significant melting and runoff.
Ensure storm drains and gutters are clear of ice and debris to aid in local drainage.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
Source
https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?alertTableFilterProv=NS¢er=45.54831457,-63.40535151&zoom=6
Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
Locations: Lunenburg County, Halifax County, Kings County, Hants County, and Colchester County - Truro and south, and Colchester County - Cobequid Bay.
Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm, possibly higher.
Time span: this afternoon and this evening.
Remarks: Heavy rainfall is occurring today. This rain will fall on snow covered ground causing significant melting and runoff.
Ensure storm drains and gutters are clear of ice and debris to aid in local drainage.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
Source
https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?alertTableFilterProv=NS¢er=45.54831457,-63.40535151&zoom=6
