Weather/Roads

Jul 30, 2017 @ 22:35 Severe thunderstorm watch (continues 10:21 p.m.) in effect for: Chapleau – Gogama Kirkland Lake – New Liskeard – Tegagami Timmins – Cochrane Jul 30, 2017 @ 11:22 11:17 AM EDT Sunday 30 July 2017 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville (ended 10:21 p.m.) Chapleau (continues 10:21 p.m.) Missinaibi Lake Gogama (continues 10:21 p.m.) Foleyet Kirkland ...

Jul 26, 2017 @ 08:40 Traffic delays continue at Alona Bay as work continues to repair the washout of Sunday. One lane is open to travel, alternating flows of traffic. If you are planning to go to the Sault or points east, you may wish to leave earlier because the amount of construction is making the trip take longer than ...

That rainstorm that hit about 3 a.m. Sunday in Wawa also delivered lots of rain to other parts of Northeastern Ontario. Total rainfall amounts of 25 millimetres or more received by Environment Canada as of Monday, July 24, at 6.00 p.m. are shown below. This rainfall may have been a contributing factor in the Hwy 17, Alona Bay Lookout washout. At ...

Jul 24, 2017 @ 09:36 There has not been a press release from the OPP, but Ontario511 is saying that Highway 17 is open one lane, alternating traffic. The highway has been open since 8:29 a.m. e   Jul 24, 2017 @ 07:36 – There is not much news yet on the highway closures this morning. Highway 17 at the Alona ...

Jul 6, 2017 @ 13:14 12:55 PM EDT Thursday 06 July 2017 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay At 12:55 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. ...

Jul 6, 2017 @ 11:18 11:13 AM EDT Thursday 06 July 2017 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing ...

UPDATE 11:12 a.m. Originally posted Jul 6, 2017 @ 09:07 issued at 8:30 AM EDT Thursday 06 July 2017 Fog advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber (ended 11:12 a.m.) Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended 11:12 a.m.) White River – Dubreuilville (ended 10:07 a.m.) Agawa – Lake Superior Park (ended 9:20 a.m.) Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. ...

Jul 4, 2017 @ 08:02   July 15, 2017 will mark the beginning of the 3rd year without passenger train service throughout remote areas of Algoma District. As a consequence, the Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) will hold a special media event on July 12 at 10 am in Sault Ste. Marie at the Civic Centre and on July ...

Jun 19, 2017 @ 11:32 Special Weather Statement ends (11:17 a.m.) for: Wawa White River Pukaskawa Agawa Lake Superior Park Jun 19, 2017 @ 09:53 5:47 AM EDT Monday 19 June 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa Pukaskwa Park White River Dubreuilville Lake Superior Park Rainfall amounts 20 to 40 mm with local amounts to 75 mm. A ...

Jun 18, 2017 @ 11:15 11:01 AM EDT Sunday 18 June 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rainfall amounts 20 to 40 mm with local amounts to 60 mm. A low-pressure system currently over Lake Michigan is expected to track slowly northeastwards over the next 24 hours. This moist system is ...

Transport truck-related collisions continue to take a significant toll on human life on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads, with one in five road crashes involving large commercial vehicles. Today, the OPP launches the annual Operation Corridor campaign to shed more light on the prevalence of transport trucks and their impact on other road users. This year’s Operation Corridor campaign runs from ...

Jun 10, 2017 @ 22:23   Location Warning Watch Statement Chapleau – Gogama Special weather Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Severe thunderstorm Kapuskasing – Hearst Special weather Moosonee – Fort Albany Special weather Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Severe thunderstorm Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Special weather Timmins – Cochrane Special weather Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa ...

Jun 10, 2017 @ 17:17 Severe thunderstorm warning for Chapleau issued by Environment Canada (EC) at 04:57 p.m. EDT Saturday 10 June 2017. Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet At 4:57 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of ...

Jun 10, 2017 @ 17:12 4:53 PM EDT Saturday 10 June 2017 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Provincial Park Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, ...

Jun 9, 2017 @ 14:35 Without any fanfare or OPP press releases Highway 129 was opened at 2 p.m. Notification was made only via a tweet “Ouverte: #Chapleau: #RTE129 – #RTE667 à #RTE101 Sud Jct, voie en direction Nord & l’accotement , toutes les voies sont ouvertes. #ONRtes“. One lane had been opened at 12:15 p.m. Highway 129 had been closed for ...