By Brittney Matejka/Environment Canada

Environment Canada issues extreme cold warning for Southeastern Alberta

Dec 26, 2017 | 9:22 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB. – Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for many areas in Southern Alberta this Boxing Day.

The extreme cold can be dangerous, and is expected to continue to the end of the week.

If people are outside, Environment Canada warns about exposure to the cold. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

The extreme cold can increase a persons risk of frostbite and hypothermia.

Pets left outdoors are also at risk to the extreme cold temperatures.

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Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:

City of Medicine Hat

Co. of Forty Mile near Bow Island and Whitla

Co. of Newell near Patricia

Co. of Newell near Tilley and Rolling Hills

Cypress Co. near Bowell and Redcliff

Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda

Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield

Cypress Co. near Dunmore and Woolchester

Cypress Co. near Irvine and Walsh

Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park

Cypress Co. near Seven Persons

Cypress Co. near Suffield and Hwy 879

Cypress Co. near Tide Lake

S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains

S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish

S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park

S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee