**** Info via Environment Canada
Ended – Rainfall warning in effect
Heavy rain is expected.
Locations: Western Nova Scotia including Halifax.
Total rainfall: 40 to 60 mm except locally 100 mm in areas of heaviest rain.
Time span: this evening until Saturday afternoon.
Similar storms in the past have caused:
– road shoulder erosion and washouts
– flooding of basements, especially in poor drainage areas
– scattered utility outages
Remarks: An area of low pressure containing tropical moisture will bring significant rainfall to the province. The majority of the rain is expected to fall over a 12 hour period with rainfall rates up to 25 mm per hour possible over some locations.
In addition to the rain, wind gusts of up to 70 to 80 km/h are expected on Saturday.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.
Source
https://weather.gc.ca/?province=ns&zoom=6¢er=45.15579906,-63.85818008
