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WWCN11 CWHX 241943
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NOVA SCOTIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:43 P.M. ADT MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= QUEENS COUNTY
=NEW= ANNAPOLIS COUNTY
LUNENBURG COUNTY
KINGS COUNTY
HANTS COUNTY
COLCHESTER COUNTY - COBEQUID BAY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY - MINAS SHORE
CUMBERLAND COUNTY NORTH AND COBEQUID PASS
COLCHESTER COUNTY NORTH.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MODERATE
==DISCUSSION==
THERE IS A RISK OF LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING. CONDITIONS ARE
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN.
DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR.
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NSSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)NSSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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