Orange Warning: Severe Freezing Rain Issued for Merrickville-Wolford and Kemptville

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued an orange warning for a severe freezing rain event. This alert signifies a prolonged period of freezing rain with the potential for significant ice accumulation and associated hazards.

Affected Areas

The warning is currently in effect for the following regions:

• Merrickville-Wolford
• Kemptville

What You Should Do

Residents are advised that roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery, creating hazardous travel conditions. A significant impact on rush hour traffic is expected. Due to the weight of ice buildup, prolonged utility outages are likely, and significant damage to property, including buildings and trees, may occur. Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X using the hashtag #ONStorm.

Expected Conditions

A prolonged period of freezing rain is forecast to result in ice accretion or buildup of 10 to 20 mm. While the precipitation has recently transitioned to light freezing drizzle, patchy freezing rain is expected to return later tonight.

Timeline

The alert is currently in effect and is expected to continue through the overnight hours. The current warning window is scheduled to expire at 9:01 AM UTC on March 12, 2026.