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Weather forecast for Monday, September 3, 2018

Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 31. Humidex 41. UV index 8 or very high.

Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 20.

Heat warning continues

A heat event will continue through Wednesday, forecasters say.

“A hot and very humid airmass will continue to affect the regions for the first part of the week. Maximum daytime temperatures near 31 degrees are generally expected through Wednesday with humidex values near or above 41. Overnight minimum temperatures will likely remain near 21 degrees providing little relief from the heat,” Environment Canada officials said.

“Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible each day which could prevent maximum daytime highs reaching 31 every day. However, maximum daily humidex values are still expected to be near 41. A cold front is expected to move through Wednesday night bringing an end to the hot and humid weather.”

The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

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 ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Labour Day municipal holiday hours

Municipal offices and most services will be closed Monday, September 3 in recognition of the Labour Day Holiday.

Other services are scheduled as follows:

Cemetery Operations: Cemetery staff will be on call for funeral homes who require at-need sales.

CK Transit: Services will not be running on Monday, Sept. 3. However, the Seasonal Bus Route S1 (Beach Bus to Mitchell’s Bay and Erieau) WILL be running on the Labour Day. The last day of the Seasonal Bus Route is Monday September 3 and the service will be resuming in May of 2019.

Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialing “911” for emergency calls only.

Culture Services: The Cultural Centre including Thames Art Gallery, Chatham-Kent Museum and Milner Heritage House will be closed. The Ridge House Museum will be open from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Entegrus and Public Utilities Commission: PUC will be closed. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.

The office of Fleet Services (PABC) will be closed on Monday Sept 3.

Health and Family Services Building: The Health and Family Services building will be closed on Sept. 3, including the offices of Employment and Social Services, Housing Services, Child Care and Early Years and Public Health. The Employment Resource Centres located at 240 King St. W., Chatham and 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3. The Chatham-Kent Homeless Response Line is available at 519-354-6628. The EarlyON Child and Family Centres will be closed Saturday September 1 and Monday September 3.

Libraries: All public libraries will be closed Monday, Sept 3. and will have normal operational hours on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Public Health Clinic Services: Public Health Clinic Services, located at 177 King St. E., Chatham will be closed. Essential after-hours Public Health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.

Provincial Offences Court: POC will be closed. Regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will resume on Tuesday, September 4.

Recreation Services: Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool, Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool, Chatham Pools (Jaycee, Orville Wright and Walter Hawkins), Dresden Kinsmen Pool, Ridgetown Howard Community Pool, Thamesville Community Pool and the Tilbury Centennial Pool will all be closed.

Arenas: Chatham Memorial Arena is open for scheduled rentals. All other arenas are closed.

Riverview Gardens: Reception and administrative offices will be closed, but services, activities and visiting hours continue as normal. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352-4823, Ext 6700.

Waste and Recycling: Waste and Recycling: Garbage and recycling collection services for the week of Sept. 3 will be delayed by one day. Please refer to the Recycling and Waste Collection Guide for further details. The Harwich Transfer Station, Wallaceburg Transfer Station and Chatham Leaf & Yard Depot will be closed in recognition of Labour Day. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours and will not be affected by the holiday.

Chatham-Kent Tourism: In observance of Labour Day, offices will be closed on Monday, September 3. To access visitor information at any time, please go to visitck.ca

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance services altered for Labour Day long weekend

Some healthcare services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will be altered on Monday, September 3, 2018 in recognition of Labour Day.

Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG) and ultrasounds will not be available on Monday, September 3, 2018. These departments will be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.

Ambulatory Care Services, Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services, Pre-Surgical Screening Services, Diabetes Education Centre, the TIA and CAD Clinics, Pulmonary Function Lab, Outpatient Lab Services, Health Records and Patient Appointment Offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018.

The Chatham-Kent Mental Health & Addictions Program will be closed Monday, September 3, 2018. For any immediate crisis, please call the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447 or visit your nearest Emergency Room.

Elston Pharmacy, located at the Chatham Site, will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018.

The Oncology/Chemotherapy Department will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018.

The Business Office and Cashier’s Office will be closed Monday, September 3, 2018. Please note there are two bill changers in the building to accommodate change for coin.

Hemodialysis Care will be open on Monday, September 3, 2018.

The Emergency Departments located at Chatham and Wallaceburg hospital sites are open 24 hours daily.