Yellow Rainfall Warning in Effect for Pictou County
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A yellow warning for rainfall is in effect for Pictou County in Eastern Nova Scotia, with very heavy rain expected until Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Rainfall Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Nova Scotia
- Issued
- September 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning - rainfall - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-05T00:13:40-00:00 until 2026-09-05T16:13:40-00:00.
Affected Areas
Pictou County, Eastern Nova Scotia.
What You Should Do
Travel delays and/or cancellations are possible. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #NSStorm.
Expected Conditions
Very heavy rain is expected with total rainfall of 100 to 150 mm. Rainfall rates of 10 to 20 mm per hour may occur over some locations. Locally heavier rainfall is possible in thunderstorms. A slow-moving weather system is bringing periods of significant rainfall, and tropical moisture may contribute to sustained, heavy downpours.
Timeline
Now until Monday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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