Active AlertsBurgeo, NL

Orange Warning - Rainfall

Issued at Tue 10:56 AM Mar. 17
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Prolonged heavy rainfall combined with melting snow will continue.

Locations: Burgeo - Ramea.

Total rainfall: 60 to 90 mm, except locally 150 mm or more inland.

Time span: until overnight tonight.

Similar storms in the past have caused:
- rapid runoff due to frozen or saturated ground
- accelerated snowmelt adding to runoff volumes
- erosion along road shoulders and smaller washouts

Remarks: Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid adverse conditions.

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Localized flooding is likely. Some roads may become impassable.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.

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

Recommended Action


Don't drive through flooded roadways. Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.

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