Heat Warning Continues for Brockville, Leeds -Grenville & The Rest of Eastern Ontario Today

Brockville – A Heat Warning continues today for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville and the rest of Eastern Ontario.

The multi-day heat event begins today and through Thursday for eastern regions. The maximum temperatures will be in the high twenties to low thirties. Minimum temperatures will be in the high teens to low twenties. The Humidex will be in the high thirties to low forties.

Areas near the lakes could be slightly cooler than regions further inland.

Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.