Environment Canada has issued a particular climate assertion for components of the Maritimes.
It says components of Nova Scotia might see heavy rain reaching or exceeding 50 millimetres if thunderstorms develop.
The climate company says affected areas embrace Guysborough, Antigonish, Sydney Metro, Victoria, Cape Breton and Inverness counties.
It says Prince County in Prince Edward Island might additionally see rainfall quantities exceeding 10 to twenty millimetres, particularly if thunderstorms develop.
The particular climate assertion is in impact till Sunday morning.
Environment Canada says comparable occasions have triggered hazardous driving situations and localized flooding in low-lying areas.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Aug. 26, 2023.
