The electrical utility in Nova Scotia says it is preparing for high winds as a storm bears down on the province.
Nova Scotia Power says it will open its emergency operations centre at noon Friday, with strong winds forecasted for much of the province late Friday.
“We have been monitoring the forecasts and crews across the province are ready to respond,” said Pam Scully-Poirier, the storm lead for Nova Scotia Power. “Winds are expected to reach 100 km/h in many areas of the province, this can bring trees and branches into power lines, which is the leading cause of outages during windstorms.”
The utility says its emergency operation centre coordinates workers from all parts of the company on storm response efforts, while also working closely with Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office.
Weather warnings from Environment Canada say heavy rain could cause flooding due to melting snow and frozen ground, while the winds could wreak havoc on the power grid.