Arctic Outflow and Extreme Cold Warnings: Multiple Communities in ...

Extreme Cold and Arctic Outflow Warnings have been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for multiple areas of British Columbia:

B.C. North Peace River B.C. South Peace River Cassiar Mountains Central Coast – coastal sections  Central Coast – inland sections Chilcotin Dease Lake Fort Nelson McGregor Muncho Lake Park – Stone Mountain Park North Coast – coastal sections North Coast – inland sections Kitimat Stewart Terrace Prince George Stuart – Nechako Watson Lake Williston Yoho Park – Kootenay Park Recommended Actions

If you are in the area under an Extreme Cold or Arctic Outflow Warning:

Know the symptoms of cold-related illness and seek medical care if you or someone you are caring for are unwell:  Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number in case of a medical emergency.  Take steps to keep your home warm or seek warmer locations, such as an Emergency Warming Centre or a Public Warming Space.  Know the risks of winter weather and check @DriveBC and DriveBC.ca for the latest road conditions. Check on family, friends and neighbours who are at higher risk of cold-related illness, particularly if they live alone.  To locate confirmed power outages in your region, go to BC Hydro’s outage map. Learn more about preparing for a power outage. Monitor local sources of information and follow all instructions from your municipality, Local Authority or First Nation.  Emergency Warming Centres & Public Warming Spaces

In response to this weather event, Emergency Warming Centres may be opened for the public at the discretion of local governments and First Nations in affected areas.

Emergency Warming Centre locations may be listed on Emergency Map BC by your Local Authority or First Nation. If warming centres are not listed for your area, visit your municipality, Local Authority or First Nation website or social media channels for more information.

Temporary Winter Shelters and Extreme Weather Response Shelters are operated by BC Housing and their partners for anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness:

Find a BC Housing emergency shelter

Connect with your local government or First Nation for more information about extreme cold resources and supports available in your community.

Extreme Cold Safety and Preparedness PreparedBC – Severe Weather Checklist RoadSafetyBC – Preparing Your Vehicle  HealthlinkBC – Cold Exposure & Risk of Injury Environment Canada – Cold Weather Safety Tips Health Canada – Health Risks of Extreme Cold 

Contact a healthcare provider, or call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1, if you are experiencing mild, cold-related illness. Call 9-1-1 in case of medical emergency.

About Weather Alerts

Learn more about the types of winter weather alerts issued in BC:

Watches: Alert you about weather conditions where there is potential for a significant storm or severe weather to occur. A Watch could be upgraded to a Warning. Warnings: Are urgent messages that severe weather is either occurring or will occur.

For more information about how Environment and Climate Change Canada determines weather alerts in BC, visit the Criteria for Public Weather Alerts.