Special Weather Statement in Effect for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville for One Day Heat Event

Brockville – Environment Canada has a Special Weather Statement in effect for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville for a first one-day heat event that is expected to begin Wednesday afternoon and end Thursday.

High temperatures on Wednesday will reach 31 to 32 degrees Celsius and overnight lows will reach nearly 20 degrees Celsius early Thursday morning.

These conditions pose a health risk when you are not used to the heat.

Everyone is at risk from heat, especially older adults; infants and young children; and people with chronic illnesses.

You are advised to 1) drink plenty of cool liquids before feeling thirsty; and 2) keep cool by dressing for the weather and spending more time in a cool place.

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.