Kings County Regional Emergency Management Organization


Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Locations: Digby, Kings, and Annapolis counties. Total rainfall: 50 to 80 mm, with locally higher amounts in thundershowers. Time span: ending Sunday morning. Remarks: Rain is expected to intensify later this morning as a line of heavy rain with embedded thundershowers moves in off the Gulf of Maine. Rainfall rates of 10 to 20 mm per hour may occur over some locations. A break in the rain is expected Saturday morning, before intensifying again Saturday afternoon. Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Allow extra time for travel. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #NSStorm.

The Kings County Regional Emergency Management Organization (Kings REMO) is responsible for providing a prompt and coordinated response to emergencies that occur within its jurisdiction.

The information on this website is provided to assist residents in understanding, planning for, and responding to a variety of risks and hazards in their homes, their community and in the province.

While weather events are the most commonly considered hazards in the Kings County area, man made technical hazards are also possible, and should be considered in plans for individual, family, and public safety.

Kings County, NS


Kings REMO Emergency Email Notification System
Are you interested in receiving "Emergency Email Notifications" in advance of emergencies (Hurricanes, Blizzards, Flooding, Evacuation, etc.) that may impact Kings County and the surrounding area?

The Kings County Regional Emergency Management Coordinator (REMC) will send out an email to all those that are registered. To register, simply send an email to the following email address: REMO_KingsCounty@countyofkings.ca and request that your email address be added to the distribution list for future Emergency Email Notifications. Note that all emails are sent to subscribers as ‘bcc’ so that your email address will not be shared with other subscribers.