Prolonged rainfall expected to continue through Saturday morning.
Locations: Queens and Lunenburg Counties.
Total possible rainfall: possibly reaching 70 mm.
Time span: tonight until Saturday morning.
Similar storms in the past have caused:
- water ponding and pooling on roadways
- road shoulder erosion and washouts.
Remarks: Rainfall rates of 10 mm per hour are possible in the heaviest downpours. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down and turn on headlights.
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