Parts of Nova Scotia may see 25 mm of rain per hour as storm moves in – Halifax [Video]

Parts of Nova Scotia may see up to 25 millimetres of rain per hour starting Friday evening, Environment Canada is warning.

The federal weather agency issued a rainfall warning for western Nova Scotia, including Halifax, advising of anywhere between 40 and 60 mm of rain in those areas; at times, Environment Canada is forecasting 100 mm in areas where rain is expected to be heaviest.

The agency added the storm will continue until Saturday afternoon.

“An area of low pressure containing tropical moisture will bring significant rainfall to the province. The majority of the rain is expected to fall over a 12-hour period with rainfall rates up to 25 mm per hour possible over some locations,” Environment Canada said.

“In addition to the rain, wind gusts of up to 70 to 80 km/h are expected on Saturday.”

Environment Canada added that similar storms in the past have caused road shoulder erosion and washouts, basement flooding and scattered …