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WWCN11 CWNT 212224
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:24 P.M. MST WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
=NEW= THEBACHA REGION INCLUDING FT. SMITH - SALT RIVER RESERVE
=NEW= LUTSEL K'E REGION
=NEW= FT. RESOLUTION REGION INCLUDING HWY. 6
=NEW= YELLOWKNIFE REGION
=NEW= NORTH SLAVE REGION INCLUDING WEKWEETI - WHATI - BEHCHOKO.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO NEAR MINUS 50 DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS.
THEY WILL MODERATE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET
TO STAY OUTSIDE.
MAKE SURE YOUR HOME IS WELL-INSULATED, THE HEATING SYSTEM IS WORKING
EFFICIENTLY AND CRACKS AND DRAFTS ARE SEALED.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)NTSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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