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During and after a heavy rainfall in the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, drivers travelling the stretch of Bath Road between Collins Bay Road and Centennial Drive reported a “weird foamy substance” on the surface of the roadway. Make It Home Kingston – #YGK shared a photo of the
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UPDATE (Friday, Jul. 29, 2022): Environment Canada has updated their findings after severe storms swept through southern and eastern Ontario on the evening of Sunday, Jul. 24, 2022. Nearly 40,000 customers were affected by power outages from these thunderstorms, the national weather agency stated. “After a thorough investigation from the
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UPDATE (Monday, May 16, 2022, 1:10 p.m.): Environment Canada has upgraded their severe thunderstorm watch, issued earlier today, to a severe thunderstorm warning. The warning is in effect for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, and Consecon, with Picton and Sandbanks Park remaining at a severe thunderstorm warning level. “Persons in
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Those in the Kingston, Napanee, and Picton areas should be prepared for significant rainfall beginning this afternoon, according to Environment Canada. The national weather agency issued a special weather statement just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, advising of an incoming low pressure system. Specifically, the weather statement
Read more Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning, advising of significant rainfall for the Kingston area expected to begin either tonight or early in the morning of Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022. Specifically, the warning is issued for the Kingston, Odessa, and Frontenac Islands areas. “Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 30
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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement advising of gusting high winds in the forecast for Kingston and the area on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022. The statement, in effect for the Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park areas, states that strong winds are expected with
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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement advising of the potential for freezing rain forecasted for the Kingston area. The weather alert, which is in effect for the Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park areas, was issued at 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022,
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Heavy winds, followed by even heavier rains, have caused stirring of the sewage at the local treatment facility, according to Loyalist Fire. This unfortunate churning has led to sulphuric odours drifting through the area, which have been misinterpreted as possible gas leaks. According to a notice from Loyalist Township on
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Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Kingston, and surrounding areas, advising of a “messy mix of wintry weather” beginning this evening. The advisory is in effect for the Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park areas and was issued just after 6:45 a.m. on
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After a short break from the bitter cold that has encompassed the region over the past few weeks, another weather system is reportedly moving into the Kingston area. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the area, advising of a “multi-day snowfall event,” which may begin as freezing
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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Kingston and the area, advising of winter weather impacting travel in advance of the holiday weekend The advisory is in effect for the Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton, and Sandbanks Park areas and was issued just after 6 a.m.
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Update (Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at 9:15 a.m.) Environment Canada has expanded on this special weather statement for Kingston and the area, noting that “a Colorado Low moving through Ontario today will bring strong winds throughout most of northeastern and southern Ontario.” The strong winds will begin in the area
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