Emergency crews have not yet issued a mandatory evacuation of a flooded waterfront Bowmanville neighbourhood, however the Municipality of Clarington has opened an evacuation centre for residents who need somewhere to warm up and dry off. Cedar Crest Beach Road has been plagued this week by high waves and rising water from the lake and
Lakefront Bowmanville battles flooding
Federal Government Buying New Weather Radar
The federal government is moving to improve Canada’s ability to warn people about severe weather, including tornadoes. The government says it will buy 20 state-of-the-art weather radars that will be built across the country over seven years starting this fall. Environment Canada says the combination of these radars, along with a recently acquired supercomputer, will
Fog Advisory Issued – Durham Region [ENDED]
Issued at 2017-01-22 4:38AM EST by Environment Canada: Fog advisory continued for: Uxbridge – Beaverton – Northern Durham Region, Ont. (043210) Pickering – Oshawa – Southern Durham Region, Ont. (043230) Current details: Areas of fog continue to affect much of Southern Ontario this morning. It is locally dense with near zero visibility in some areas.
Freezing Rain Warning – Durham Region [ENDED]
10:42 AM EST Monday 17 January 2017 Freezing Rain Warning in effect for: Uxbridge – Beaverton – Northern Durham Region, Ont. (043210) Pickering – Oshawa – Southern Durham Region, Ont. (043230) Current details: Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Freezing rain will change to rain by early this afternoon. Freezing rain
Special Weather Statement – Durham Region [ENDED]
4:16 PM EST Sunday 15 January 2017 Special weather statement in effect. Freezing rain developing Monday night into Tuesday. Freezing rain is expected to develop over southwestern Ontario Monday night and then spread into the Golden Horseshoe and Central Ontario Tuesday morning. The freezing rain will reach portions of eastern Ontario late Tuesday. Freezing rain