Active AlertsArva, ON

Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Issued at Sun 6:26 PM Dec. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Recommended Action
Don't drive through flooded roadways. Avoid low-lying areas. Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts. Consider moving valuables to higher levels of your home.
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Yellow Warning - Wind

Issued at Sun 4:33 PM Dec. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Strong winds expected on Monday.

What:
Strong southwesterly wind gusts of 80 to 90 km/h.

When:
Beginning Monday morning and easing Monday evening.

Additional information.
Strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop Monday morning
with the passage of a strong cold front. The winds will become northwesterly through the afternoon. The winds will ease through Monday evening.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Some property damage is possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action


Secure loose objects.

Orange Watch - Snow Squall

Issued at Sun 6:09 PM Dec. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Dangerous snow squalls and blizzard conditions Monday into Tuesday.

What:
Blizzard conditions with near zero visibility.
Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h.
Total local snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm.

When:
Monday morning easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon.

Additional information:
A colder air mass in the wake of a departing low pressure system will result in the development of lake effect snow squalls off Lake Huron. Widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected.

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Travel may be hazardous and some routes may be impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways may be impassable due to accumulating snow. Road closures are possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action


Reschedule travel and outdoor activities. Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Prepare for possible prolonged disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.

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