Surprise Mid-May Nova Scotia Rainstorm Event Summary

AWCN11 CWHX 131253
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 9:53 AM ADT MONDAY 13 MAY 2013.

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AFFECTED NOVA SCOTIA ON THE WEEKEND
AND BROUGHT RAIN TO THE PROVINCE. THE RAIN BEGAN SATURDAY NIGHT OVER 
WESTERN AREAS AND ON SUNDAY OVER EASTERN AREAS. THESE EASTERN
AREAS RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OF RAIN WITH THE MAJORITY FALLING 
DURING THE DAY SUNDAY AS THE TROUGH BROUGHT IN MOISTURE FROM THE 
SOUTH.

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL (MM) AMOUNTS
AS OF 9:53 AM ADT MONDAY OBSERVED AT:

MANNED OBSERVATION SITES
 HALIFAX ................................. 39.5 MM
 YARMOUTH ................................ 60.0 MM
 GREENWOOD ............................... 33.0 MM
 SYDNEY................................... 10.8 MM

UNMANNED OBSERVATION SITES
 SHEARWATER .............................. 31.2 MM
 UPPER STEWIACKE.......................... 26.0 MM
 MALAY FALLS.............................. 59.1 MM
 WESTERN HEAD ............................ 31.0 MM
 KEJIMKUJIK .............................. 41.6 MM
 KENTVILLE................................ 27.6 MM
 DEBERT .................................. 30.9 MM
 NAPPAN .................................. 10.0 MM
 CARIBOU POINT............................ 19.4 MM
 TRACADIE ................................ 12.8 MM
 PORT HAWKESBURY.......................... 13.8 MM
 PARRSBORO................................ 38.9 MM

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