Strong Extratropical Storm Effects Newfoundland Update One

Avalon Peninsula South


10:53 PM NDT Friday 05 August 2011

Rainfall warning for

Avalon Peninsula South issued

Near 25 millimeters of rain has already been observed near Cape Race. A further 25 to 35 millimeters are expected by Saturday afternoon before tapering off.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system south of the Avalon Peninsula this evening will track northeastward to lie southeast of the Avalon Peninsula overnight. The low will then stall over the Grand Banks on Saturday before moving off to the east Saturday night into Sunday. The rain is expected to spread northward over the Avalon Peninsula overnight.

Early Week NS Severe Thunderstorms Event Summary

AWCN11 CWHX 031039


SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT

CANADA AT 7:39 AM ADT WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST 2011.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MEANDERING AROUND SOUTH OF YARMOUTH ON TUESDAY GAVE SEVERE THUNDERSHOWERS TO A FAIR PORTION OF THE PROVINCE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME AREAS ALSO RECEIVED PEA SIZED HAIL
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE THUNDERSHOWERS. THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL TOTALS AS OF 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY.

LOCATION RAIN
(MM)

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SHEARWATER 40.9
HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL 64.4
UPPER STEWIACKE 38.9
KEJIMKUJIK 24.0
GREENWOOD 53.0
NAPPAN 37.9
PARRSBORO 20.8
TRACADIE 20.0

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Early Week NB Severe Thunderstorms Event Summary

AWCN14 CWHX 021221


SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NEW BRUNSWICK ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 9:21 AM ADT TUESDAY 2 AUGUST 2011.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WENT THROUGH NORTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK MONDAY
EVENING.

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL TOTALS AS OF 8 AM TUESDAY.
LOCATION RAINFALL AMOUNT (MM)

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ANFIELD 43.2

DINGEE BROOK 68.1

LUNTS BROOK 40.4

CARIBOU, MAINE 34.0

SOME UNOFFICIAL REPORTS RELATING TO THIS STORM INCLUDE A REC CENTRE
IN GRAND FALLS BLOWN OFF ITS FOUNDATION, FIRE RELATED
DAMAGED PRESUMABLY RELATED TO LIGHTNING IN THE CLAIR AND DRUMMOND
AREAS AND TREE DAMAGE NEAR THE GRAND FALLS AREA.


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Strong Extratropical Storm Effects Newfoundland

WOCN16 CWHX 051820


Special weather statement issued by Environment Canada at 3:50 PM NDT

Friday 5 August 2011.

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Special weather statement for:

=new= St. John's and vicinity

=new= Avalon Peninsula North

=new= Avalon Peninsula South.

A very wet and windy week-end is in store for the Avalon

Peninsula.

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==discussion==

A low pressure system south of Newfoundland this afternoon will track
northeastward to lie southeast of the Avalon Peninsula later tonight.
The low will then stall over the Grand Banks on Saturday before
moving off to the east Saturday night into Sunday. Some bands of
heavier rain ahead of this system are starting to show up on radar
south of the Avalon Peninsula. They will move onshore early this
evening over southeastern portions of the Avalon Peninsula then
spread northward. Current indications suggest that between 30 and 60
millimetres of rain can be expected over the Avalon Peninsula by
Sunday morning with the highest amounts expected over northern and
eastern sections including St. John's and vicinity. As the
precipitation is moving in from offshore there is always some
uncertainty with respect to amounts. Environment Canada will closely
monitor the situation through the night and issue any warnings if
necessary.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be
required.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at WWW.WEATHEROFFICE.GC.CA

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