509
WUCN11 CWHX 261755
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NOVA SCOTIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:55 P.M. ADT WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SYDNEY METRO AND CAPE BRETON COUNTY
=NEW= INVERNESS COUNTY - SOUTH OF MABOU
=NEW= VICTORIA COUNTY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 3:52 P.M. ADT.
AT 2:53 P.M. ADT, A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED FROM
MACAULAYS HILL TO MASKELLS HARBOUR THEN TO ESTMERE. THESE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 KM/H. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: BIG FARM,
ST. ANNS HARBOUR, ST. ANNS PROVINCIAL PARK, BADDECK, BIG BANK,
BARRACHOIS PROVINCIAL PARK
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE
FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. WHEN
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
AVOID LOW-LYING AREAS.
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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