Special Weather Statement Issued for Kenora Area
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ECCC issued it on April 16, 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 for possible freezing rain in Kenora - Grassy Narrows - Whitedog, with ice build-up of 1 to 4 mm expected tonight through Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Special Weather Statement
- Affected area
- Kenora - Grassy Narrows - Whitedog area
- Issued
- April 16, 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 area.
Special Weather Statement in Effect
Alert Details
A Special Weather Statement has been issued by Environment Canada. This alert is in effect as per the agency's notification.
Affected Areas
The statement affects the regions of Kenora, Grassy Narrows, and Whitedog. It is expected to spread eastwards, reaching Geraldton by midnight.
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 anticipated, with ice build-up ranging from 1 to 4 mm. A low pressure system will bring a wintry mix of precipitation.
Timeline
The alert is effective tonight, beginning this evening in Kenora and spreading eastwards, with conditions expected to improve Friday afternoon.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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