Orange Rainfall Warning Issued for Burgeo and Ramea Through Tuesday Night
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a severe rainfall warning for the Burgeo and Ramea areas, with up to 100 mm of rain and rapid snowmelt expected to cause localized flooding.
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- Record type
- Rainfall Warning
- Affected area
- Burgeo - Ramea
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Burgeo - Ramea.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued an orange rainfall warning for the Burgeo and Ramea regions. This severe weather alert is in response to a combination of heavy precipitation and significant snowmelt that is expected to impact the area.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic regions under this warning include:
- Burgeo
- Ramea
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to consider adjusting travel plans to avoid hazardous conditions. Localized flooding is likely, and some roads may become impassable due to water accumulation or washouts. Residents should continue to monitor forecasts and alerts issued by Environment Canada. Severe weather can be reported via email at NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
Total rainfall amounts are expected to range between 50 to 80 mm, with inland areas potentially seeing 100 mm or more. The weather event will begin as snow on Monday evening, quickly transitioning through ice pellets and freezing rain before turning into heavy rain overnight.
The combination of prolonged heavy rain and melting snow on frozen or saturated ground is expected to cause:
- Rapid runoff
- Accelerated snowmelt volumes
- Erosion along road shoulders
- Smaller washouts
Timeline
The alert is effective starting overnight Monday, March 16, 2026, and is expected to persist until overnight Tuesday night.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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