Update at 2:24 p.m. – A blizzard warning remains in effect in Chatham-Kent. Here is the latest from Environment Canada:
Blizzard conditions continuing into Saturday.
Travel will be extremely difficult to impossible and is not advised.
Hazards:
– Blizzard conditions with wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h. Utility outages are possible.
– Snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm by Saturday morning.
– Wind chill values near minus 30.
Timing:
– Blizzard conditions continuing into early Saturday morning.
– Snow will taper to flurries Saturday morning.
– Very cold wind chill values will persist into the weekend.
“Blizzard conditions will continue into Saturday morning,” Environment Canada officials say.
“Remember, it does not take much accumulation in combination with very strong winds for whiteout conditions to develop. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. If you do travel and become lost, remain where you are until the blizzard has passed. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.”
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
A blizzard warning is now in effect across Chatham-Kent.
Environment Canada officials said at 11:55 a.m. that blizzard conditions will continue into Saturday.
“Travel will be extremely difficult to impossible and is not advised, forecasters say.
Hazards:
– Blizzard conditions with wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h. Utility outages are possible.
– Snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm by Saturday morning.
– Wind chill values near minus 30.
Timing:
– Blizzard conditions continuing into early Saturday morning.
– Snow will taper to flurries Saturday morning.
– Very cold wind chill values will persist into the weekend.
“Blizzard conditions will continue into Saturday morning,” Environment Canada officials say.
“Remember, it does not take much accumulation in combination with very strong winds for whiteout conditions to develop. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. If you do travel and become lost, remain where you are until the blizzard has passed. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.”
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada, forecasters added.
To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
