ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Heat Warning in effect for:
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
Temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 5 days.
A heat event will continue through the weekend into next 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 lows will range from 18 to 20 degrees Celsius 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.
Extreme heat affects everyone.
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.
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.