Downpours and thunderstorms packing rainfall rates in excess of 30, 40 and 50 millimetres per hour rained over communities in Nova Scotia stretching from near Port Mouton to Fall River Friday.
Thousands of residents in Nova Scotia woke up to darkness on Saturday morning as a severe rainstorm swept through the region, causing widespread flooding in basements, yards, and roadways on the previous day, Friday. CTV Atlantic's Chief Meteorologist, Kalin Mitchell, provided estimates on Friday night, indicating that a significant rainfall of 30 to 50 millimeters…