Dangerously cold conditions cancel school buses for parts of the Prairies
Swanson Christian School, SK
Alerts in Effect
Public Safety Alert
Issued at 12:04 Wednesday 20 January 2021 Importance
MEDIUM
Recommended ActionInformation on COVID 19 can be found at Saskatchewan.ca COVID 19
DescriptionThis emergency advisory alert is being issued for the province of Saskatchewan. All travelers returning from outside of Canada are subject to a mandatory 14 day self isolation order. Violation of the order may result in a fine of 2000 dollars.
Area DescriptionProvince of Saskatchewan
Issued BySK Provincial Emergency Communications Centre
Extreme Cold Warning
Issued at 10:59 Monday 25 January 2021 Summary
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
An Arctic ridge of high pressure continues to give frigid temperatures to portions of central Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Temperatures in the minus thirties along with winds of 10 to 15 km/h will produce extreme cold windchills of minus 40 or colder. Temperatures are expected to moderate slightly through the day today. However, extreme cold will return for a third night to some areas tonight and Tuesday.
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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.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm.
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