Evacuation order lifted near Windsor, N.S. amid flooding

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By Mark Hodgins

Posted Jul 22, 2023 10:31:48 AM.

Last Updated Jul 24, 2023 01:39:01 PM.

UPDATE: This order was lifted as of 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Officials in Nova Scotia have issued an evacuation notice near Windsor.

An alert sent to people in the St. Croix river system area said a nearby dam was at risk of breaching.

Windsor Civic Centre at 78 Thomas St, Windsor is available to accept evacuees. The RCMP is helping people in the area.

The area was still under a rainfall warning on Saturday with up to 60mm of rain still in the forecast.

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