WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Heat Warning in effect for:
- Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
A heat event is expected from today into Tuesday.
Maximum temperatures today are expected to reach between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius with Humidex values of 36.
Minimum overnight temperatures will be between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius.
A slightly cooler and less humid airmass will arrive in the area late on Tuesday.
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index to approach the high risk category.
Extreme heat affects everyone.
Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.
Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water
Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
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.
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