Special Weather Statement for Kenora and Surrounding Areas
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ECCC issued it on April 15, 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 special weather statement warning of possible freezing rain with 1 to 4 mm ice build-up in Kenora and nearby areas from Thursday night through Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Special Weather Statement
- Affected area
- Kenora - Grassy Narrows - Whitedog
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Kenora - Grassy Narrows - Whitedog.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement. This alert is for moderate severity conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The statement affects Kenora, Grassy Narrows, and Whitedog. It may spread eastwards to Geraldton as the weather system progresses.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Freezing rain or freezing drizzle mixed with rain is expected, with ice build-up of 1 to 4 mm. A low pressure system will bring a wintry mix of precipitation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 20:02:17 UTC and expires on April 16, 2026, at 12:02:17 UTC. Freezing rain is anticipated to begin Thursday night and continue through Friday afternoon, with conditions improving by Friday afternoon.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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