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Environment Canada has issued an updated Special Air Quality Statement for the Kingston area, advising that smoky skies as a result of the wild fires in northwestern Ontario continue to be an issue, but are expected to improve soon. The updated statement was issued on Monday, Jul. 26, 2021 at
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Update: As of 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2021, Environment Canada has issued a Severe Storm Warning for the Kingston area. The Warning is in effect for the Kingston, Frontenac Islands, Odessa, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and the Sandbanks Park areas. The warning advises of high winds up to 90
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A Heat Warning has been issued by both Environment Canada and KFL&A Public Health for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, and Consecon today, Monday, Jun. 28, 2021. Environment Canada issues heat warnings when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such
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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Kingston and the area, advising of rain and thurderstorm activity for the afternoon of Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2021. The statement, which is in effect for the Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park areas, explains that isolated thunderstorms
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The most discussed and contentious item on the agenda for Kingston City Council, the federal proposal to “remediate environmental risks to the river environment and human health of Kingston’s Inner Harbour,” has been deferred. Ironically, the deferral was proposed for the exact same reasons the federal government stated were behind
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Environment Canada has updated their earlier snow squall watch for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park areas to a warning. “Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions,” Environment Canada said in their updated
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With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for wind chill temperatures below -30°C tonight through Saturday night, KFL&A Public Health has issued a Cold Weather Health Warning for the KFL&A region. Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder or
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Environment Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee and Consecon. Wind chills near minus 30 are expected overnight and into Saturday morning. These wind chills may return again Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to the national weather service. “Risks are greater for young
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Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for Kingston and area on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, as of 12:34 p.m., due to a band of very heavy snow crossing the region early in the afternoon. Poor visibility is expected due to the forecasted rapid snowfall, which is expected to drop
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The Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has issued a reminder to motorists to slow down and drive safely during winter weather conditions. According to Environment Canada, Kingston and area can expect a messy rain/snow mix tonight, Friday, Jan 15, 2021, turning to intermittent snow
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Environment Canada has issued a Wind Warning for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Greater Napanee, Consecon, Picton and Sandbanks Park. “Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions,” said Environment Canada in the advisory. Environment Canada expects strong winds
Read moreEnvironment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kingston and the area for the afternoon and evening of Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. In effect for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee and Consecon, the watch advises that Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable
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