WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
- Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
Wind chill values minus 40 to minus 45 this morning.
Temperatures are expected to moderate this afternoon.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.
Check on older family, friends and neighbours. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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