3:25 PM EST Friday 28 January 2022
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
Tilbury, Chatham-Kent, Windsor, Essex, Rondeau Park, Ontario
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
Hazards:
Wind chill values between minus 30 and minus 35.
When:
Tonight through Saturday morning.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
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.
