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WUCN11 CWHX 261917
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NOVA SCOTIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:17 P.M. ADT WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CUMBERLAND COUNTY NORTH AND COBEQUID PASS
=NEW= COLCHESTER COUNTY NORTH.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 5:15 P.M. ADT.
AT 4:16 P.M. ADT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER WEST NEW
ANNAN. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING EAST AT 20 KM/H. DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE:
TATAMAGOUCHE, TATAMAGOUCHE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRULE SHORE, THE FALLS,
BRULE POINT, BRULE HARBOUR, BRULE
TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE,
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL.
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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