Heat Warning in effect for Timmins, Cochrane, and Iroquois Falls. As reported by Environment and Climate Change Canada:
“Daytime high temperatures in the upper twenties to low thirties will accompany humidex values in the mid to upper thirties today. Overnight low temperatures in the upper teens to near 20 degrees Celsius are expected tonight. The heat event will come to an end as cooler temperatures arrive by Saturday. Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category. The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors. Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle. Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine.” For more details, click on the link here.
No collisions to report, however:
- Laforest Road from Airport Road to Highway 655 will be reduced to a single lane during the day and opened back to two lanes at night, due to paving work. Please proceed with caution
- Mountjoy Street S from Wende Avenue to Columbus Avenue is closed for road maintenance
- Birch Street S from Kimberley Avenue to Kirby Avenue is closed for sewer/storm repair
- Cedar Street South from Third Avenue to Second Avenue is closed for road maintenance
- Haileybury Crescent from Frank Street to 33m Northeast of Frank Street is only open to local traffic for road maintenance.
- Westmount Boulevard from McClinton Drive to Denise Street has some sewer/storm repairs happening
If you see a collision, a road closure, have an update, or anything else, please call 93.1 Moose FM at:
705-264-9310