Parts of New Brunswick could be in for significant rainfall over the next couple of days.
A rainfall warning was issued Thursday morning for western and northern regions of the province, including:
- St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
- Fredericton and Southern York County
- Woodstock and Carleton County
- Stanley – Doaktown – Blackville Area
- Grand Falls and Victoria County
- Mount Carleton – Renous Highway
- Campbellton and Restigouche County
- Bathurst and Chaleur Region
Environment Canada said rain is expected to begin Thursday morning and become heavy at times Thursday night.
Between 50 and 100 millimetres is expected by the time the rain is expected to end on Friday afternoon.
“Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads,” the national weather agency said.
Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County could see 15 to 20 millimetres of rain, while the Saint John and Sussex areas are expecting just 5 to 10 millimetres on Friday.
