Global News's video: Post-tropical cyclone Lee: Calm before the storm as heavy rain high winds lash Atlantic Canada

Thousands were left without power in Atlantic Canada as post-tropical cyclone Lee hit the East Coast on Saturday. Video of various areas across the East Coast showed winds starting to pick up throughout the day on Saturday. The storm brought strong winds, flooding and dangerous coastal waves. As of 6:00 p.m., Nova Scotia Power was reporting more than 143,000 customers without power and NB was reporting over 25,000 customers in the dark. On Saturday evening, Environment Canada confirmed that Lee had touched land over Long Island in Digby County. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9965695/hurricane-lee-nova-scotia-new-brunswick/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB