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WWCN19 CWVR 111125
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:25 A.M. MST WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
OLD CROW.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - ENDED FOR:
DEMPSTER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
WHEN: THIS MORNING.
WHERE: OLD CROW.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE
NORTHERN YUKON TODAY. TEMPERATURES NEAR MINUS 35 CELSIUS COMBINED
WINDS OF 20 KM/H WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR -50.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN,
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL.
WATCH FOR COLOUR CHANGES ON FINGERS AND TOES, PAIN, NUMBNESS, A
TINGLING SENSATION, OR SWELLING. IF PRESENT, MOVE INDOORS AND BEGIN
WARMING.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)YTSTORM.
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
END/PSPC
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