Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Timmins and surrounding area.
When temperatures drop, people in need of emergency shelter can go to Living Space, 316 Spruce St. S., Timmins. If you know someone in need of shelter, contact 705-531-7233.
Full text of the weather alert follows:
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
- Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- Fraserdale - Pledger Lake
- Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
- Chapleau - Missinaibi Lake
- Gogama - Foleyet
A period of very cold wind chills continues.
Hazard:
Wind chill values near minus 40.
When:
This morning.
Discussion:
Temperatures will moderate during the day, however wind chills near minus 40 are expected again tonight for many regions.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
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 [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
