3:02 PM ADT Friday 16 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Victoria County At 3:02 PM ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing heavy rain. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm . Watches 1:04 PM ADT Friday 16 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Victoria County Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain. Potential rainfall rates: 20 to 30 mm per hour. Locations: eastern mainland Nova Scotia, and Cape Breton. Time span: this afternoon until this evening. Remarks: Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon. These storms may be slow moving and produce heavy downpours over short distances. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm .