Orange Warning: Severe Freezing Rain Issued for Merrickville-Wolford and Kemptville
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a severe freezing rain warning for Merrickville-Wolford and Kemptville, with ice accumulations of up to 20 mm expected to cause utility outages and travel delays.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain
- Affected area
- Merrickville-Wolford - Kemptville
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Merrickville-Wolford - 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.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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