WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Freezing rain warning issued for:
Agawa - Lake Superior Park, Ont. (048810)
Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls, Ont. (049520)
Chapleau - Gogama, Ont. (049600)
Kirkland Lake - Englehart, Ont. (049710)
Current details:
A prolonged period of freezing rain is expected beginning overnight.
Hazards:
A period of freezing rain leading to ice build-up.
Ice build-up of 5 to 10 mm.
Timing:
Beginning overnight and continuing through Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Areas north of Timmins may see a transition to ice pellets or snow Tuesday afternoon. Areas south of Chapleau and Gogama are likely to see rain due to surface temperatures above freezing.
Significant ice build-up is possible for areas that receive multiple rounds of freezing rain.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.
Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
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.
More details on the alert are available here.
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