{"id":639899,"date":"2026-05-01T03:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/639899\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T03:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:10:17","slug":"rainfall-warning-in-effect-for-parts-of-nova-scotia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/639899\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainfall warning in effect for parts of Nova Scotia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for parts of Nova Scotia ahead of anticipated intense rainfall between Thursday evening and Friday evening.<\/p>\n

The yellow warning,<\/a> for Halifax, Lunenburg, Queens and Shelburne counties, means hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption or health impacts.<\/p>\n

There is potential for rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 millimetres and “possibly higher in thundershowers,” the warning said.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada said rain will intensify over southwestern Nova Scotia late Thursday evening and reach the metro Halifax region just after midnight.<\/p>\n

It said thundershowers may develop Thursday night that could lead to rainfall rates of five to 10 millimetres an hour in some areas.<\/p>\n

The rain is expected to taper off from west to east through Friday.<\/p>\n

Mitigating localized flooding risk<\/p>\n

Environment Canada said water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.<\/p>\n

In a news release Thursday, Halifax Water asked customers to check storm drains, catch basins and driveway culverts ahead of the wet weather.<\/p>\n

It said the rain will create surface-level run-off that “increases the risk of localized flooding.”<\/p>\n

“If you see they are blocked, we ask that customers clear them if they are able, and it is safe to do so,” Halifax Water said.<\/p>\n

“Customers with driveway culverts should ensure that\u00a0nothing\u00a0is\u00a0blocking the flow of water.\u202f”<\/p>\n

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