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Extreme cold alert for Elk Valley and Kootenay Park
Environment Canada has this morning issued an extreme cold warning that includes the Elk Valley and Kootenay and Yoho national parks.
A period of cold wind chills is expected between tonight (Feb. 3) into Wednesday (Feb. 4).
“Very cold temperatures in combination with gusty easterly winds will create windchill values between -35 and -40, especially for the overnight and morning periods,” Environment Canada stated.
Low temperatures elsewhere in the East Kootenay will be in the -20 to -22 C range.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
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