Active AlertsRockford, ON

Yellow Warning - Cold

Issued at Sat 4:05 AM Feb. 7

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.

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Yellow Advisory - Blowing Snow

Issued at Sat 4:15 AM Feb. 7

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow continues.

What:
Significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Strong wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h.

When:
This morning.

Additional Information:
Strong northwesterly winds will continue which will lead to blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility.

Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. 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

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you become lost or stranded, remain where you are until conditions improve. Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle.

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