Heavy rain expected in Newfoundland and parts of Nova Scotia

There are rainfall warnings in effect acoss eastern and central Newfoundland. From this evening to Saturday morning rainfall amounts of 80 to 100 mm is expected for the Avalon Peninsula, Burin Peninsula, Connaigre, Bonavista Peninsula, and Clarenville and Vicinity.

Heavy rain will also occur in Terra Nova, Gander and Vicinity, Bonavista North, Bay of Exploits, Grand Falls - Windsor and vicinity, Buchans and the Interior and Burgeo - Ramea. In these areas, 60 to 80 mm is expected.

Heavy rain is also expected for Cape Breton Island. Richmond County along with Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County will see 40 to 60 mm of rain this evening until Friday evening. Rainfall amounts of 30 to 40 mm is expected for Guysborough County, Inverness County - south of Mabou, and Victoria County.