Significant Weather Event For Centre Hastings
“After observing the weather warnings issues by Environment Canada, the Municipality of Centre Hastings is declaring a significant weather event in the municipality, as defined within the Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation Ont. 239/02. During the significant weather event, the Municipality of Centre Hastings is advising motorists, pedestrians, and residents to use extra caution as the municipality may not be able to meet its maintenance standards for roads and sidewalks due to heavy snow causing significantly reduced visibility at times. The declaration will not change how or when the municipality performs its winter maintenance operations. However, it may take the municipality longer than usual to bring the roads and sidewalks back to a state of repair. Public safety is the municipality’s top priority. The Municipality of Centre Hastings will provide updates when the significant weather event has ended.
Contact Public Works at 613-473-4030 if you have any issues or concerns during this significant weather event.
ALERTS IN EFFECT
Winter Storm Warning
Issued at Wed 4:48 AM Feb. 12
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description
Highly impactful winter storm this evening into Thursday.
What:
Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm.
Peak snowfall rates possibly exceeding 5 cm per hour.
Poor visibility in heavy snow.
When:
Beginning this evening and ending Thursday afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected to fall tonight into Thursday morning.
Additional Information:
Snow, at times heavy, will begin this evening. Total amounts of up to 30 cm are likely. This winter storm will impact the Thursday morning commute. Snow will gradually taper off Thursday afternoon.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
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.
Recommended Action
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/.