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WWCN11 CWHX 140123
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NOVA SCOTIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:23 P.M. ADT THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CUMBERLAND COUNTY - MINAS SHORE
=NEW= CUMBERLAND COUNTY NORTH AND COBEQUID PASS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS AND
HEAVY RAIN.
LOCATIONS: CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
POTENTIAL RAINFALL RATES: LOCALLY 20 TO 30 MM PER HOUR IN
THUNDERSTORMS.
TIME SPAN: UNTIL NEAR MIDNIGHT.
REMARKS: A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS HAS DEVELOPED OVER SOUTHEAST NEW
BRUNSWICK. THESE STORMS ARE TRACKING EASTWARD INTO NOVA SCOTIA AND
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE.
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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