Rainfall warnings issued for parts of Nova Scotia, up to 80 mm expected
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While the rainfall warnings are mostly in southwestern Nova Scotia, Environment Canada also issued special weather statements further east.
Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for some areas of southwestern Nova Scotia, from Shelburne County to Halifax metro and Halifax County West.
According to the weather agency, heavy rain developing along the Atlantic coast Thursday morning will continue throughout the day, ending in the evening.
Total rainfall amounts could hit 40 to 80 millimetres, and there’s a possibility of locally higher amounts, near 100 millimetres.
“Some areas along the southwest shore have already seen rainfall rates near 25 mm per hour with this system,” Environment Canada said. “Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.”
Thursday morning, the warnings were in effect for the Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and Halifax areas.
Environment Canada also issued special weather statements, with significant rainfall amounts also expected further east.
According to the statements, which were in effect for much of central, northern and eastern Nova Scotia, there could be total rainfall amounts of 50 millimetres, with locally higher amounts of 100 millimetres possible.
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