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August 12, 2025 Mid Day News

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Multi-day heat event continues.

What:
Daytime highs of 32 to 35 degrees Celsius, with humidex values of 37 to 42. 
Overnight lows of 20 to 23 degrees Celsius.

When:
Continuing through today or possibly Wednesday for some areas.

Additional information:
A cooler air mass is expected to arrive tonight, bringing an end to this heat event. There is the possibility that eastern Ontario and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area could see hot and humid conditions continue into Wednesday.

Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category.

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Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

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.

Severe thunderstorms have weakened or moved out of the region.


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Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

There will be clear sky until morning, then partly cloudy

You can expect rain in the morning, with partly cloudy in the afternoon

No injuries have been reported following a single-vehicle collision in Lambton Shores, between Arkona and Forest.
Lambton OPP were called to Townsend Line near Jericho Road Wednesday afternoon.
The collision caused some minor traffic congestion, read a tweet by West Region OPP.
Further details were not immediately available.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A single-vehicle collision is causing some minor traffic congestion on Townsend Line near Jericho Road in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LambtonOPP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LambtonOPP</a> area. Thankfully, no injuries to the lone occupant. Tow trucks are on the way to remove the vehicle. ^jb <a href="https://t.co/PowkRws0X3">pic.twitter.com/PowkRws0X3</a>
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) <a href="https://twitter.com/OPP_WR/status/1603148140449861632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Collision reported on Townsend Line. December 14, 2022. (Photo courtesy of West Region OPP via Twitter)

Aug 18, 2019. Floaters from across the U.S and Canada participated in the 2019 Port Huron Float Down. Photo by Luke Durda.

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Stuff the Studio initative held at Blackburn Media's radio station on London Road in Sarnia. August 14, 2024. (Blackburn Media photo by 99.9FM The Fox)

No injuries after vehicle rollover in Lambton Shores

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