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WWCN12 CWTO 212042
EXTREME COLD WARNING
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:42 P.M. EST SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2024.
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EXTREME COLD WARNING FOR:
TIMMINS - COCHRANE - IROQUOIS FALLS
KIRKLAND LAKE - ENGLEHART.
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==DISCUSSION==
A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
VERY COLD WIND CHILLS APPROACHING MINUS 40 ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
INTO SUNDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE THROUGH
THE DAY ON SUNDAY.
WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN,
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND
TOES.
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.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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