Meteorologists are warning Atlantic Canadians to batten down the hatches and look out for possible flooding as high winds and rain are forecast to hit the region.
Environment Canada has issued weather warnings in all four provinces and says unseasonably warm air moving up from the south could cause snowmelt and localized flooding overnight and into Saturday.
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Winds could reach more than 100 kilometres per hour in parts of Newfoundland and along the Fundy shore in New Brunswick.
There’s flash freeze warnings in Labrador.
- Most flood preparations complete in First Nation as it braces for rising water
- Residents of Peace River warned of possible flooding, to be ready to evacuate
- Spring snowstorm drops 10 cm of snow on Cranbrook, knocks out power
- Montreal community ramps up flood defences as rising river levels spark concern
Meanwhile, most of Prince Edward Island is under a wind warning, and there are wind and rain advisories in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Power says it will open its emergency operations centre and Marine Atlantic has cancelled several ferry crossings.
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