Active AlertsSouthern Harbour, NL

Rainfall Warning
Issued at Thu 11:16 PM Mar. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Recommended Action


If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Campers should move away from low-lying areas.

Description


Rain, heavy at times is expected. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall.

Locations: Connaigre, and the Burin and southern Avalon Peninsulas.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm, with higher amounts possible.

Time span: Friday evening until Saturday evening.

Similar storms in the past have caused:
- hazardous driving conditions from water pooling on roadways

Remarks: Rainfall rates of 3 to 5 mm per hour may occur over some locations.

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Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NLwx.