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Heat warning in effect for Elliot Lake and area

Daytime high temperatures in the low thirties will begin today and will continue through the end of the week
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Heat Warning in effect for:

  • Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
  • Blind River - Thessalon
  • Espanola - Killarney
  • Manitoulin Island

Heat event continues through the end of the week.

Daytime high temperatures near 30 degrees Celsius with humidex values in the low to mid thirties are forecast over the next several days. Overnight low temperatures in the mid to upper teens are also expected during this period.

Please refer to your public forecast for further details on expected temperatures.

Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category.

Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

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

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

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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