July 11, 2024 Heavy Rain Weather Alert and a Thunderstorm Watch
West Hants Regional Munciipal Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) is activated at a Level 2. Level 2 means a partial activation. We have staff and first responders in the ECC and communicating with other agencies for situational awareness. NS EMO is aware of our activation.
Refer to NS 511 for updates at https://511.novascotia.ca/. The below list is information received from both Municipal and Provincial public works staff and first responders as of 11:19pm, July 11, 2024.
As we become aware of washed out areas, we will update here.
- Brook near Hwy. 14 near Hwy 1/King (Garlands Crossing is underwater)
- Wentworth Rd at Cole Drive is flooded
- Stannus Street by the Windsor Community Centre is flooded
- Chittick Street in Hantsport is closed.
- Windsor Exhibition Grounds at Wentworth Rd and Cole Drive is flooded
- Wentworth Road from 1440 Wentworth Road to Hwy. 14 has heavy water overflowing
- Falmouth Back Rd is washed out
- Localized areas within downtown Windsor
- Dyke Road near St. Famille Winery and Hanson Rd.
- New Cheverie Rd reduced to one lane in spots
- Many culvert washouts in various WHRM locations.
- Mines Rd is impassable by Baldwin Nursery
- Bishopville Rd reduced to one lane
- Payzant Bog Rd closed
- Cogmagun Rd closed
- Route 215 in Summerville is reduced to one lane
- Trunk 1 a Panuke Rd is closed
- Multiple roads and driveways washed out in Falmouth and Bishopville area. NS Public Works is assessing..
Comfort Centres in WHRM | https://westhants.ca/comfort-centres-and-shelters.html |
Environment Canada Weather Updates for West Hants Regional Municipality | https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ns-15_metric_e.html |
Insurance Bureau of Canada | https://www.ibc.ca/ |
NS Road Conditions | https://511.novascotia.ca/ |