Active AlertsKingston, ON

Yellow Warning - Freezing Rain

Issued at Sun 6:16 PM Dec. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description
Significant freezing rain continues tonight. What: Freezing rain leading to icy surfaces. Ice accretion or build-up of 5 to 15 mm on some surfaces. When: Continuing tonight and ending early Monday morning. Additional information: Freezing rain will continue tonight. 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 Sun 6:34 PM Dec. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Total rain and freezing rain amounts 15 to 30 mm.

When:
Ending early Monday morning.

Additional information:
Freezing rain will transition to rain overnight. Rain and freezing rain will be heavy at times this evening through tonight. The rain will ease early Monday morning.

If possible, clear storm drains of snow and ice.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

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. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Yellow Warning - Wind

Issued at Sun 4:28 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, except up to 100 km/h near Lake Ontario.

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. The strongest wind gusts are expected near Lake Ontario Monday afternoon.

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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.

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