SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: Strong winds expected today into tonight.

Brockville – Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville. Strong northwesterly and southwesterly winds are expected today into tonight with gusts up to 70 km/h.

Southwesterly winds are expected to develop this morning with the passage of a strong cold front. The winds will become northwesterly through the afternoon. The winds will ease tonight.

Significant ice build-up from freezing rain is expected to lead to more impacts from these winds. Utility outages are possible. Property and tree damage is also possible.

Please continue to monitor 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.