Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Ice storm continues this morning.

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

When:  
Continuing into this morning.
  
Additional information:  
Periods of freezing rain are expected to taper to patchy freezing drizzle or drizzle this morning before changing to flurries this afternoon.

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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. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. 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.

Strong winds expected today into tonight. 

What: 
Strong northwesterly and southwesterly wind gusts up 70 km/h. 

When: 
Beginning later this morning and easing tonight. 

Additional information. 
Southwesterly winds are expected to develop this morning with the passage of a strong cold front. The winds will become northwesterly through the afternoon. The winds will ease tonight. 

Significant ice build-up from freezing rain is expected to lead to more impacts from these winds. Utility outages are possible. Property and tree damage is also possible.

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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.