Annapolis Valley residents, who are anticipating taking the brunt of the storm will be watching the dykes as well. With tides expected to rise a half meter higher today the water could spill over the dykes and cause flooding.
Western Nova Scotia could see up to 100 millimeters of rain as well as high winds. Add this to the record high tides from the super moon it’s a recipe for trouble.
According to AVR News, officials are not expecting too much crop damage and the heavy rain may even bring some benefit to farmers by plumping up the crop right at harvest time.
Yesterday, water came close to cresting several roads including the Harbourville road as well as the dyke road to Kingsport on Highway 221 due to the super moon.
Commuters should be cautious when travelling roads that are near the water. According to The Weather Network flash flooding is possible in low lying areas and with the rainfall expected to be at times heavy, people should watch for water pooling and road washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
The rain is not expected to end until Friday around midday and more alerts are expected to be announced Wednesday afternoon for eastern sections of the province.
The Weather Network’s forecast is a little more grim, especially for central New Brunswick which could see up to 200 millimeters of rain and 80 km per hour winds.
Atlantic Canadians should monitor their local forecasts for any updated warnings over the next couple of days.
