WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Heat warning in effect for:
• Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
• Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
• Fraserdale - Pledger Lake
• Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
• Kirkland Lake - Englehart
• New Liskeard - Temagami
A very warm and humid air mass continues to affect Northeastern Ontario today. Temperatures will reach 29 or 30 degrees in many localities, with humidex values in the mid 30s expected later today.
However, a cold front will move through Northeastern Ontario later today. A cooler and less humid air mass will arrive in its wake by this evening, heralding an end to this heat event.
Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.
Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.
Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
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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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
• Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
• Kirkland Lake - Englehart
• New Liskeard - Temagami
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
The risk of severe thunderstorms is associated with a cold front moving from west to east over northeastern Ontario today.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
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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Special air quality statement in effect for:
• Kirkland Lake - Englehart
• New Liskeard - Temagami
Elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring.
Possible high levels of air pollution due to smoke from forest fires are expected to continue today. Air quality may deteriorate if the smoke descends to ground level.
Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.
In general, wearing a mask is not the best way to protect your health during a smoke event. In fact, masks may lead to a false sense of security, which may encourage increased physical activity and time spent outdoors, meaning increased exposure to smoke. They can also make breathing more difficult.
Visit here for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.
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