Heavy rain recorded in western and southern Newfoundland

Parts of western and southern Newfoundland received heavy rain on Thursday from a slow-moving low pressure system. While all of the Island saw rain, the most significant amounts were recorded on the west and south coast.

Below is a summary of rainfall amounts from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Rainfall totals:

• Cormack: 70.6 mm

• Wreckhouse: 65.0 mm

• Port aux Basques: 55.5 mm

• La Scie: 54.6 mm

• Burgeo: 53.6 mm

• Stephenville Airport: 53.2 mm

• Rocky Harbour: 50.6 mm

• Deer Lake Airport: 49.6 mm

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada