4:03 p.m. ADT Friday 21 August 2026
Prolonged, heavy rainfall is expected.
Locations: majority of mainland Nova Scotia.
Potential rainfall amounts: 50 to 100 mm.
Time span: early Sunday morning to Monday afternoon
Remarks: A developing weather system is expected to bring a period of prolonged rainfall. Rainfall rates of 15 mm per hour may occur over some locations. Bands of rain are expected to track repeatedly over some areas, leading to higher totals.
Water pooling on roads may make travel more difficult in some areas. Localized flooding may occur in low-lying areas.
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 social media using #NSStorm.
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