Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Surprise Early August Eastern Nova Scotia Rainstorm event summary

AWCN11 CWHX 101349
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT
10:49 A.M. ADT MONDAY 10 AUGUST 2015.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTH BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN
TO MANY AREAS OF NOVA SCOTIA DURING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.
AMOUNTS WERE VARIABLE IN ANY GIVEN AREA BUT GENERALLY THE HIGHER
AMOUNTS WERE REPORTED OVER NORTHEASTERN NOVA SCOTIA AND CAPE BRETON.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF RAINFALL TOTALS RECEIVED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF 9:00 A.M. ADT MONDAY.

MANNED OBSERVATION SITES    MILLIMETRES OF RAIN

GREENWOOD                       3
YARMOUTH AIRPORT                5
HALIFAX AIRPORT                 31


UNMANNED OBSERVATION SITES

PARRSBORO                       5
KEJIMKUJIK PARK                 9
KENTVILLE                       11
DEBERT                          22
WESTERN HEAD                    40
NEW ROSS                        34
CARIBOU POINT                   21
SHEARWATER AIRPORT              58
SHEARWATER JETTY                44
BEDFORD RANGE                   31
BACCARO POINT                   32
MALAY FALLS                     73
TRACADIE                        95
PORT HAWKESBURY                106
SYDNEY                          61
CHETICAMP                       48
INGONISH BEACH                  97
NORTH MOUNTAIN                  61
ESKASONI                        94
MARGAREE                        76


UNOFFICIAL/VOLUNTEER OBSERVATION SITES

CAPE SABLE ISLAND               28
JOLLIMORE                       61
WEST CHEZZETCOOK                46
NEW VICTORIA                    40


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

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