Notice of Significant Weather Event - January 11, 2020

ALERT IN EFFECT: FREEZING RAIN WARNING

The Municipality of Marmora and Lake have declared "significant weather" events as Environment Canada warns of freezing rain coming to the area.

During the significant weather event, we are advising motorists and residents to use extra caution as the municipality may not be able to meet its maintenance standards for roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks due to the heavy ice formation expected.

The declaration does not change how or when the municipalities perform their winter maintenance operations. However, it may take the municipalities longer than usual to bring the roads back to a state of repair.

The Municipality will provide updates when the significant weather event has ended.

Anyone with issue or concerns can contact the roads department at 613-472-6940.

ALERTS IN EFFECT: FREEZING RAIN WARNING

Issued at 04:51 Saturday 11 January 2020

Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Rain is expected to change over to freezing rain mixed at times with ice pellets this evening then persist through tonight before changing to some snow by Sunday morning.

Ice accretion amounts of 5 to 10 mm are possible by Sunday morning. Precipitation is expected to end on Sunday near noon.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous.

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