𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 – 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐰
𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻The County of Renfrew has declared a 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 in response to Environment Canada’s 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Freezing rain begins tonight and continues into Wednesday
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁• 
10–20 mm of ice build-up
10–20 mm of ice build-up• 
Heavy freezing rain at times
Heavy freezing rain at times• 
Icy, slippery roads & sidewalks
Icy, slippery roads & sidewalks• 
Challenging morning commute
Challenging morning commute• 
Localized flooding in low‑lying areas
Localized flooding in low‑lying areas• 
Prolonged power outages possible
Prolonged power outages possible• 
Damage to trees, buildings, & infrastructure
Damage to trees, buildings, & infrastructure
𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻A series of low‑pressure systems will bring significant freezing rain across southern Ontario. In some areas, precipitation may not freeze immediately, increasing the risk of localized flooding.
𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 Stay clear of fallen power lines
Walk and drive with extreme caution
Stay updated with official weather alerts
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧This Significant Weather Event means winter maintenance timelines are temporarily suspended until conditions improve.
County crews remain active on the roads, but it may take longer than usual to achieve minimum maintenance standards.
Stay safe and stay informed!
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