Active Alerts Emo, ON

Tornado Watch

Issued at Fri 5:19 PM Jul. 26

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Full details

Heat Warning

Issued at Fri 2:56 PM Jul. 26

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

A heat event is expected to continue into Sunday.

Maximum daytime temperatures of 29 to 31 degrees Celsius are expected, with humidex values approaching 37. Overnight minimum temperatures will be 17 to 20 degrees Celsius.

There is a possibility that showers and thunderstorms may keep maximum daytime temperatures a few degrees cooler on Saturday and Sunday for parts of northwestern Ontario.

At this time, a cooler and less humid airmass is expected to arrive Sunday night.

###

Extreme heat can affect everyone’s health.

The health risks are greater for older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illnesses, and people with disabilities or mobility issues.

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

Recommended Action

Never leave people, particularly children, or pets inside a parked vehicle.

Content continues below

More News from The Weather Network

Cities deploy goats to tackle invasive plant species

Hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park sends visitors running

50 kids get shocked by lightning during hike: "Mom, I just got hit"

Why you should ditch that fun floatie this summer

Debunking the anti-sunscreen movement that's going viral on social media

Lunch-stealing bear in Whistler gives tourists a surprise

Typhoon set to bring a warm start to August for parts of Canada

One-third of structures in Jasper damaged by massive wildfire

This Alberta wildfire was so strong, it generated its own lightning

Blaze that damaged Jasper, Alta., was too powerful to stop, fire experts say