Surprise Eastern Maritimes Storm Update One

Summerside Area (Summerside)
New record of 6.5
Old record of 6.7 set in 1913
Records in this area have been kept since 1898

Note: the temperature record reported here has been derived from a
selection of historical stations in this geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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3:32 PM ADT Monday 26 August 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Kings County P.E.I.
Significant rainfall to affect eastern Prince Edward Island tonight and Tuesday.

A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia is expected to intensify as it tracks northward toward the region tonight and track just east of Cape Breton Island Tuesday morning.

Rain will likely reach the Island this evening, and will persist over parts of Kings counties on Tuesday. Latest indications are that the heaviest rainfall will occur east of the Island, however easternmost portions of Kings County may receive amounts exceeding 30 mm.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to PEstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.