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The City of Kingston has declared a significant weather event following a weather alert issued by Environment Canada. During a significant weather event, residents are advised to use extra caution and are reminded that winter maintenance service levels for roads and sidewalks may not be met. What makes a weather
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Environment Canada and KFL&A Public Health have both issued a heat warning for Kingston, and area on Friday, Jul. 17, 2020. The heat warnings have been issued for the Kingston, Frontenac Islands, Odessa, Napanee, and Consecon, and advise of a prolonged period of hot weather, which will continue throughout the
Read moreEnvironment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Kingston and the area, advising of hot daytime temperatures expected from Tuesday, May 26 through Thursday, May 28, 2020. The special weather statement is in effect for the Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park areas. “Daytime highs
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The City of Kingston is urging residents who live in flood-prone areas to be prepared, as weather authorities are forecasting heavy rainfall for Kingston and the area. According to the City, the Cataraqui Reion Conservation Authority does not expect widespread flooding at this time, but The Weather Network is forecasting
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The East Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has issued a statement advising citizens to be prepared for the coming winter storm forecasted to hit Kingston and the area this weekend. According to Environment Canada, residents should be prepared for a little bit of everything as “a soaker is
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Environment Canada has issued a Special weather statement for: Kingston – Odessa – Frontenac Islands Napanee – Consecon Picton – Sandbanks Park Strong southwesterly wind gusts are expected Wednesday evening. Strong southwesterly winds gusting 90 km/h are expected to develop early Wednesday evening. The strongest wind gusts will be along
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UPDATE: As of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning, indicating that significant rainfall is in store for Kingston and the area. “Rain, at times heavy, is expected,” the warning reads. “An area of heavy showers and thunderstorms across the area is expected
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Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Kingston area, as extreme heat is expected through the coming days. At 1:47 p.m. on Thursday, Jul. 18, 2019, the national weather agency issued the warning for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park, stating that significant heat
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UPDATE (5:40 p.m.): The Environment Canada special weather statement for Kingston and the area has now ended. Environment Canada has issued a second special weather statement for Kingston and the area on Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2019. The national weather agency is advising that a line of showers and thunderstorms extending
Read moreEnvironment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kingston and the area as of 10:41 a.m. on Wednesday, Jun. 26, 2019. The warning is issued for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and the Sandbanks Park areas. “Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may
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Bill Nye, ‘The Science Guy,’ did a stint on John Oliver’s late night show Last Week Tonight to talk about carbon taxes and climate change. He did an adult version of his iconic science show as a skit. He angrily stated, “By the end of this century, if emissions
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Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Kingston and the area as of 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2019. The advisory extends into early this evening, as areas of heavy snow are expected to continue this evening. “These areas of snow will move south early this
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