Yarmouth County Regional Emergency Management - Argyle / Yarmouth

09/02/2026

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Climate change is already affecting communities through stronger storms, heavy rainfall, flooding, coastal impacts, extreme heat, wildfires

09/02/2026

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Climate change is already affecting communities through stronger storms, heavy rainfall, flooding, coastal impacts, extreme heat, wildfires

09/01/2026

🌎 YOU’RE INVITED — COMMUNITY CLIMATE INFORMATION SESSIONS

What are the biggest climate risks facing our communities—and what should we be thinking about for the future?

Residents are invited to attend one of two Community Climate Information and Engagement Sessions being held as part of our ongoing Climate Risk and Adaptation Planning Project with our federal partners.

📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
🕒 6:00–9:00 PM

📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
🕒 6:00–9:00 PM

📍 Yarmouth Fire Hall — Upstairs

Earlier this year, residents shared their experiences and concerns through our community climate survey. Since then, technical specialists have been working on climate risk assessments and local hazard and risk mapping.

Now we want to show you what we heard—and hear from you again.

At these sessions, you will be able to:

• See the results of the community climate survey

• Learn about our highest climate hazards and risks

• View local hazard and risk maps

• Learn how changing climate conditions could affect our communities

• Share your experiences and local knowledge

• Help validate the findings

• Help identify priorities for future climate adaptation planning

• Ask questions and speak with the project team

You do not need any technical background to participate. These sessions are for everyone.

Local knowledge matters. Technical studies can help tell us what could happen, but the people who live and work here can tell us what does happen.

Come See What We Heard.
Learn About Your Community’s Climate Risks.
Help Shape What Comes Next.

📅 September 15 and 16, 2026
🕒 6:00–9:00 PM both evenings
📍 Upstairs, Yarmouth Fire Hall

Everyone is welcome.

Please share and help us get the word out across our communities.

08/27/2026

🌎 YOU’RE INVITED – COMMUNITY CLIMATE INFORMATION SESSIONS

What are the biggest climate risks facing our communities — and what should we be thinking about for the future?

Residents are invited to attend one of two Community Climate Information & Engagement Sessions being held as part of our ongoing Climate Risk and Adaptation Planning Project with our federal partners.

📅 Tuesday, September 15 – Evening
📅 Wednesday, September 16 – Evening
📍 Yarmouth Fire Hall – Upstairs
🕒 Times will be announced shortly

Earlier this year, residents shared their experiences and concerns through our community climate survey. Since then, technical specialists have been working on climate risk assessments and local hazard and risk mapping.

Now we want to show you what we heard — and hear from you again.

At these sessions you will be able to:

• See the results of the community climate survey
• Learn about our highest climate hazards and risks
• View local hazard and risk maps
• Learn how changing climate conditions could affect our communities
• Share your own experiences and local knowledge
• Help validate the findings
• Help identify priorities for future climate adaptation planning
• Ask questions and speak with the project team

You do not need any technical background to participate. These sessions are for everyone.

Local knowledge matters. Technical studies can help tell us what could happen, but the people who live and work here can tell us what does happen.

Come See What We Heard.
Learn About Your Community’s Climate Risks.
Help Shape What Comes Next.

📅 September 15 & 16, 2026 – Evenings
📍 Upstairs, Yarmouth Fire Hall
🕒 Exact times to follow

Everyone is welcome.

Please share and help us get the word out across our communities.

08/08/2026

Environment Canada: Yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

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Yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

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08/04/2026

Environment Canada: Yellow warning - heat - in effect

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Yellow warning - heat - in effect

Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.

Time span: beginning Wednesday afternoon and persisting into Friday, possibly into the weekend for some counties.

Maximum temperatures: near 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 38).
Minimum temperatures: near 18 degrees Celsius.

Remarks: A hot and humid air mass is expected to move into the region Wednesday afternoon, bringing a period of persistently high daytime temperatures and elevated Humidex values. Nighttime lows are also forecast to stay warm, providing little to no relief. Conditions should improve for some areas over the weekend, however some counties may see warning level temperatures and or Humidex persist.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website at https://novascotia.ca/heat-related-illness/.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using .

Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day.

Watch for the early signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and others. Signs may include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine and intense fatigue. Stop your activity and drink water.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 9-1-1 or your emergency health provider if you, or someone around you, is showing signs of heat stroke which can include red and hot skin, dizziness, nausea, confusion and change in consciousness. While you wait for medical attention, try to cool the person by moving them to a cool place, removing extra clothing, applying cold water or ice packs around the body.

Drink water often and before you feel thirsty to replace fluids.

Close blinds, or shades and open windows if outside is cooler than inside.

Turn on air conditioning, use a fan, or move to a cooler area of your living space. If your living space is hot, move to a cool public space such as a cooling centre, community centre, library or shaded park.

Follow the advice of your region’s public health authority.

Plan and schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day.

Limit direct exposure to the sun and heat. Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat.

Never leave people, especially children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. Check the vehicle before locking to make sure no one is left behind.

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07/31/2026

Environment Canada: Yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect

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Yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain.

Locations: western and northern Nova Scotia.

Potential rainfall rates: locally of 20 to 30 mm per hour in thunderstorms.

Time span: until early this evening.

Showers have developed across most of western and northern Nova Scotia, and have the potential to become severe this afternoon into early this evening.

Some travel delays are possible. Driving conditions may be difficult.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using .

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

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07/21/2026

Environment Canada: Yellow warning - rainfall - in effect

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Yellow warning - rainfall - in effect

Heavy rain is expected.

Locations: southwest Nova Scotia and parts of the Atlantic coast.

Total rainfall: 40 to 60 mm, possibly higher in thundershowers.

Time span: early Wednesday morning until Thursday afternoon.

Remarks: A prolonged period of rainfall is expected to begin on Wednesday morning and may linger late into the day on Thursday. The heaviest rain is expected to fall on Wednesday morning before tapering to steady drizzle or showers in the afternoon. Another round of heavy rain is possible on Thursday morning. Rainfall rates of 20 to 40 mm per hour may occur over some locations. Thundershowers are expected to develop over some areas, producing locally heavier rainfall, leading to highly variable rainfall totals over short distances.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

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 [email protected] or post reports on social media using .

Allow extra time for travel.

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07/20/2026

With wildfire smoke affecting air quality across parts of Nova Scotia, residents are encouraged to monitor local conditions before spending extended periods outdoors.

One of the best resources available is PurpleAir at https://map.purpleair.com, which provides real-time air quality information from local monitoring sensors. The interactive map allows you to see current air quality in your area and nearby communities.

If air quality is poor:
• Limit prolonged outdoor activity, especially strenuous exercise.
• Keep windows and doors closed when possible.
• Run air conditioning or air filtration systems if available.
• Individuals with asthma, COPD, heart disease, older adults, young children, and pregnant individuals should take extra precautions.

Remember that air quality can change quickly depending on wind direction and wildfire activity, so check conditions regularly throughout the day.

Stay informed, stay prepared, and take the necessary steps to protect your health.

Watch: With two minute updates, PurpleAir sensors are small, easy to install and require only power and WiFi.