Yellow Cold Warning Issued for Fort Severn: Wind Chill Values Near Minus 45 Expected
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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 cold warning for Fort Severn, with extreme wind chill values expected to reach minus 45 through Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Cold Warning
- Affected area
- Fort Severn
- 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 Fort Severn.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Fort Severn region. The alert was triggered by an expected period of dangerously low wind chill values that pose a risk to public safety.
Affected Areas
This weather alert specifically impacts the community of Fort Severn.
What You Should Do
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Residents are advised to take the following precautions:
- Monitor vulnerable individuals, including young children, older adults, and people with chronic illnesses.
- Ensure those working or exercising outdoors take frequent breaks and dress in appropriate layers.
- Check on those without proper shelter.
- Continue to monitor local forecasts and alerts from Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, residents can email ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Forecasters expect wind chill values to drop to near minus 45. These conditions create an environment where frostbite and hypothermia can occur quickly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect starting tonight and is expected to last into Sunday morning, March 15, 2026. The current alert is scheduled to expire at 5:01 PM UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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