Road closed sign. BlackburnNews.com file photo. Road closed sign. BlackburnNews.com file photo.
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UPDATE: OPP Close Some Roads Due to Snow & Blowing Snow

By Kirk Dickson
February 2, 2015 - 2:27pm

February arrived with a vengeance, bringing snow and blowing snow and extreme cold to a wide swath of midwestern Ontario.

A winter storm warning is now over  for Perth,  Wellington and Huron  Counties.  Blowing snow caused drifting and poor visibility at times.

Wind chill values near minus 20 to minus 25 are likely.

Perth County OPP urge motorists to stay off the roads if they can.

Roads closed at 9:30am

Rd 87 (Harriston Rd) OPEN  from Bluevale to Harriston Line 86 (Amberley Rd) Listowel to Wingham Hwy 8 (Huron Rd) Is OPEN

 

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