Mid-September Nor'Easter Update One

3:49 PM ADT Sunday 21 September 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Pictou County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

A low pressure system northeast of Cape Hatterss this afternoon will track across the Maritimes tonight to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by Monday morning. Rain, at times heavy, is expected to begin this evening and will be accompanied by strong southerly winds overnight into Monday morning. Rain will taper to isolated showers Monday morning.

Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 millimeters are expected for Cape Breton and parts of mainland Nova Scotia by Monday morning.

Strong southerly winds gusting up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected overnight tonight and Monday morning for Cape Breton and parts of eastern mainland Nova Scotia.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NSStorm.

Mid-September Nor'Easter

10:57 AM ADT Sunday 21 September 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Halifax County - east of Porters Lake

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Rain at times heavy giving 50 to 70 millimeters is expected to begin this evening and end Monday morning.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NSStorm.

 

10:56 AM ADT Sunday 21 September 2014
Wind warning in effect for:

• Halifax County - east of Porters Lake

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Strong southerly winds gusting to 90 km/h are forecast to develop overnight and to diminish from the southwest near noon Monday.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NSStorm.

 

10:57 AM ADT Sunday 21 September 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Yarmouth County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Rain at times heavy giving 50 to 70 millimeters is expected to begin this evening and end Monday morning.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NSStorm.

 

10:41 AM ADT Sunday 21 September 2014
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick

Rainfall amounts could exceed 25 millimetres tonight.

An area of rain will spread across southern portions of the Maritimes tonight as a disturbance approaches from the south. The heavier rain is expected to start around midnight and taper off around dawn on Monday with amounts of 25 millimetres expected. However some of the computer guidance is suggesting the possibility of local amounts of 50 millimetres.

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

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.