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Extreme cold warning in effect for Red Deer and area

Feb 5, 2021 | 4:42 PM

Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada have issued an Extreme Cold Warning for many areas of Alberta, including Red Deer and the surrounding region.

Officials say a multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected.

Extremely cold windchill values between minus 40 to 50 will occur Friday night with extreme cold conditions persisting into next week.

Residents are encouraged to watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

It’s also noted that if it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.

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Outdoor workers are reminded to take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.

The Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for:

• Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
• City of Red Deer
• Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
• Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
• Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
• Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
• Co. of Stettler near Donalda
• Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
• Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad
• Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
• Lacombe Co. near Eckville
• Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
• Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
• Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
• Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
• Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
• Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
• Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House