Kirkfield, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Strong winds expected on Monday. 

What: 
Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h. 

When: 
Beginning Monday morning and easing Monday evening. 

Additional information. 
Strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop Monday morning 
with the passage of a strong cold front. The winds will become northwesterly through the afternoon. The winds will ease through Monday evening. Areas with significant ice build-up from freezing rain will be most vulnerable.

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Utility outages are possible. Significant disruptions to services and travel are likely. Significant damage to buildings and/or trees is possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Ice storm expected this afternoon through early Monday morning.

What:  
Freezing rain leading to icy surfaces.
Ice accretion or build-up of 15 to 20 mm on some surfaces.

When:  
This afternoon into Monday morning.
  
Additional information:  
Freezing rain is expected to begin late Sunday afternoon and continue overnight. The freezing rain may briefly change over to rain Monday morning as temperatures are expected to climb to just above the freezing mark.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Travel will likely be hazardous and some routes will likely be impassable. Prolonged utility outages are likely.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.