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Wall of rain

August 24, 2026August 26, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

That was quite the dumping of rain we just got in Cambridge and Coldbrook! Heavy down pours and a few claps of thunder. Adrian J.

Thunderstorm watches across the province

August 24, 2026August 26, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Many areas across Nova Scotia have been under severe thunderstorm watches today. Check out these shots taken just a few moments ago from New Minas of the clouds rolling across the valley. Heavy downpours can be felt in these areas. Sorry for the lack of posts this week, I’ve been really busy with other pressing […]

⚠️🌧️ Special Weather Statement 🌧️⚠️

August 21, 2026August 24, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

☔️ Prolonged, heavy rainfall is expected. 📍Locations: majority of mainland Nova Scotia. 📈 Potential rainfall amounts: 50 to 100 mm. ⏰ Time span: early Sunday morning to Monday afternoon 🗒️ Remarks: A developing weather system is expected to bring a period of prolonged rainfall. Rainfall rates of 15 mm per hour may occur over some […]

⛽️🆙 Gas prices:

August 20, 2026August 24, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Gas up 4.5 cents and Diesel up 3.0 cents tonight at midnight. Adrian J.

⚠️🚧🚫 ROAD CLOSURE 🚫🚧⚠️

August 18, 2026August 19, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

📍South Bishop Road in Coldbrook ⏰ Starting tomorrow, August 19th at 6AM with an anticipated end date of September 2nd. Construction work will begin tomorrow to repair the Mason Bridge (this is the bridge before the one that was repaired earlier this year) Residents on the south side of the bridge will have access to […]

Driver escapes truck fire in Brooklyn Corner

August 17, 2026August 19, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Shortly before 12 noon today, Kentville Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash, involving fire in the community of Brooklyn Corner. Prior to the fire departments arrival, heavy black smoke could be seen coming from the area. Following initial reports, it was discovered the vehicle in question was not involved in […]

Firefighters rescue dog that fell in Blomidon

August 17, 2026August 19, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

From Canning Fire: Yesterday, Sunday August 16, the Kings County Rope Rescue Team was deployed to rescue a dog that had gone over a cliff at Blomidon Provincial Park. Rope team members from Canning, Port Williams, Kentville and New Minas Fire Departments lowered 2 rescuers to secure the dog and then all were raised back […]

Storms roll in across the valley yet again!

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Check out these shots taken from Prospect Road in South Waterville just a few moments ago! A few different downpours can be spotted making their way north to south across the valley. Many reporting heavy rain with these cells late this afternoon. Adrian J.

⚠️⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch ⛈️⚠️

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

🌀 Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain. You can see the clouds coming across the mountain in Kings County toward the Annapolis Valley at this hour as pictured below. 📍 Areas under the watch: Kings, Hants, Colchester – Cobequid Bay, Cumberland – Minas Shore. […]

Close calls!

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Tonight has been a whirlwind, some risky decisions and close calls, as a result of these intense storms, along with some incredible lightning shots. This one captured just after midnight from Woodville Road in Woodville looking towards Kentville. Heavy rain has been reported in a number of areas from these tstorms that have come off […]