Public Notice: Environment Canada Issues Weather Warnings

 Public Notice:  Environment Canada Issues Weather Warnings

Thursday, February 6, 2020; Queens County, NS:  Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Rain Warning and a Rainfall Warning for Queens County for a weather system passing through the province today and tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 6 and  Friday, Feb. 7).   The snow we are currently experiencing will turn to freezing rain this evening overnight.  Rain, at times heavy, will begin this evening, and continue until Friday evening.  Amounts of 20-40 mm are expected.  Slippery road conditions may result, and there is potential for localized flooding in low lying and coastal areas.  Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected. 

In anticipation of the storm, Nova Scotia Power has opened their Emergency Operation Centre.  Freezing rain may cause power outages.  To report a power outage, call 1-877-428-6004.

For a detailed forecast and to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada, go to:  https://www.weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ns-39_metric_e.html