Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for our region, expected into this evening. It is likely that snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm will occur with a change to rainfall later in the day. Difficult travel conditions are expected.
Please prepare yourself for the winter storm and possible power outages. This should include an emergency plan and sufficient supplies to last for a minimum of 72 hours. Visit our emergency preparedness webpage for more information and suggestions on how you can prepare.
Public Works staff are tracking weather radar and preparing for the storm. Winter parking restrictions are in effect so that our teams can plow the roads safely. Please observe all posted signage and refer to our snow plowing page for more information. As always, if you are in a life-threatening situation, call 911.
Electricity outage information is supplied by our providers Hydro One and Elexicon. To contact Hydro One by phone, call 1-800-434-1235 and for Elexicon, call 1-866-579-6819. Be sure to stay connected with your provider during an outage to get the most up-to-date information from their websites, outage maps, and/or social media channels.
If the situation is a major weather event, emergency information will be available on the municipal website or sent out via emergency notification networks such as RAVE Mobility Safety. Sign up online to ensure that you receive a notification.
Stay safe, Port Hope.
2024-01-09
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