Yellow Rainfall Warning Issued for Iqaluit and Kimmirut
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall affecting Kimmirut and Iqaluit, with 30 to 50 mm expected from Tuesday night through Thursday.
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- Record type
- Rainfall Warning
- Affected area
- Nunavut
- Issued
- August 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
A yellow warning for rainfall is in effect, issued by Environment Canada. The alert is classified as moderate severity with future urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Kimmirut and Iqaluit.
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #NUStorm.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain with accumulations of 30 to 50 mm is expected. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
Timeline
The alert was issued and effective at 2026-08-18T08:17:10-00:00 and expires at 2026-08-19T00:17:10-00:00. Heavy rain will begin Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday, tapering off through the day on Thursday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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