8
DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Emergency response crews are on standby as what's left of tropical storm Hanna rolls into the Maritimes, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Southern New Brunswick is bearing the brunt of the storm, with more than 130 millimetres of rain recorded in the Point Lepreau area and 120 millimetres in Saint John.
About 50 customers have lost power in the Miramichi area.
Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Campbell says heavy rain has also been reported in western Nova Scotia, while Prince Edward Island is experiencing thunderstorms.
Mr. Campbell says both provinces could see more than 70 millimetres of rain by the time Hanna begins moving toward central Newfoundland.
The Red Cross says it has 800 volunteers on standby in the event Hanna causes serious flooding and forces people from their homes.
Forecasters say the storm could trigger localized flooding in some areas, where heavy rain over the past few weeks has left the ground close to saturation.
Mr. Campbell says while strong winds are expected over parts of Nova Scotia, the storm will mostly be a rain event.
“The story maker from this tropical system will be the rainfall amounts, especially over southern New Brunswick,” he said.
“It's really going to be the notable feature out of this system.”
Hanna soaked New York City on Sunday, dropping a month's worth of rain in just a few hours.
At least 75 millimetres of rain fell, flooding highways, delaying flights, halting the U.S. Open, and leaving thousands of customers without power.
