Parts of Nova Scotia were soaked with heavy rain that caused localized flooding on Saturday just two weeks after a torrential downpour triggered floods that swept four people to their deaths and washed out several roads and bridges.
The latest downpour prompted Environment Canada to issue a rainfall warning for the Halifax area along with parts of central, northern and eastern Nova Scotia.
Meteorologist Paula Sutherland said a line of thundershowers and rain moved across western Nova Scotia shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, dumping over 130 millimetres in some areas while others saw about 30 millimetres.
“It was quite varied with the rainfall amounts,” Sutherland said in an interview. “About 5 a.m. through the Halifax area we started to see the heavier rainfall – upwards of 80 to 140 millimetres.”
Halifax police have reported some localized flooding on roads and highways and they are advising motorists to exercise caution.
Last month’s storm, which dumped 250 millimetres of rain in some parts of the province, led to extensive flash flooding in several low-lying areas.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2023.
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