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
- Fraserdale - Pledger Lake
- Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
A period of very cold wind chills continues.
Hazard:
Wind chill values near minus 40.
When:
Early this morning.
Discussion:
Wind chills near minus 40 are expected early this morning. Extreme cold conditions are not expected to return tonight.
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.
