Yellow Warning for Freezing Rain in Ft. Simpson Region

Source: ECCC · Ft. Simpson Region

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on April 19, 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 yellow warning for freezing rain affecting the Ft. Simpson Region, with icy conditions expected to end later this morning.

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Record type
Freezing Rain
Affected area
Ft. Simpson Region
Issued
April 19, 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 Ft. Simpson Region.

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain. This alert is in effect and was issued by Environment Canada.

Affected Areas

The warning affects the Ft. Simpson Region, including Jean Marie River.

What You Should Do

Residents should monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using #NTStorm.

Expected Conditions

Freezing rain is occurring, leading to icy and slippery roads and walkways. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 2026-04-19T12:49:39-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-19T19:03:39-00:00. Freezing rain will end later this morning.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain affecting the Ft. Simpson Region, with icy conditions expected to end later this morning.
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This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects Ft. Simpson Region. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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