Active AlertsBrighton, ON

Yellow Warning - Freezing Rain

Issued at Sat 4:42 PM Dec. 27
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description
Significant freezing rain expected Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning. What: Freezing Rain. Ice accretion of 5 to 15 mm. When: Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. Additional information: Freezing rain is expected to begin late Sunday afternoon and continue overnight. The freezing rain may briefly change over to rain Monday morning as temperatures are expected to climb to just above the freezing mark. ### Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery. Prolonged utility outages are possible. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is possible due to the weight of ice. 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.
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Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Issued at Sat 6:13 PM Dec. 27
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Total rain and freezing rain amounts 20 to 40 mm

When:
Beginning Sunday afternoon and ending early Monday morning.

Additional information:
Freezing rain will begin near midday or early Sunday afternoon transitioning over to rain Sunday evening. Rain and freezing rain will be heavy at times through the afternoon and evening. The rain will ease early Monday morning.

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Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable.

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


Avoid low-lying areas. Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.

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