WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Yellow level warning – cold – issued for:
Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa
Agawa – Lake Superior Park
Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake
Yellow level warning – cold – continued for:
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne
Kapuskasing – Hearst – Smooth Rock Falls
Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
A period of very cold wind chills continues.
What:
Wind chill values near minus 40.
When:
Early this morning.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.
Keep dry to stay warmer.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
Keep moving to maintain your body heat and seek shelter from the wind.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
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