WWCN12 CWTO 170923
YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:23 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - FREEZING RAIN - FOR:
      KENORA - GRASSY NARROWS - WHITEDOG
      DRYDEN - IGNACE
      RED LAKE - EAR FALLS
      SIOUX LOOKOUT - SAVANT LAKE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

ICE BUILD-UP DUE TO FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED.

WHAT: 
FREEZING RAIN WITH ICE BUILD-UP OF 2 TO 4 MM. 

WHEN: 
THIS MORNING AND ENDING BY THE AFTERNOON. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS MORNING, AND 
WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OR RAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL LIKELY BECOME ICY AND SLIPPERY. LOCAL 
UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. BE VERY CAREFUL IF WALKING OR DRIVING. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

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