Extreme cold warning in effect for Medicine Hat & surrounding areas
MEDICINE HAT, AB. – Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Medicine Hat and surrounding areas.
Wind chill values are reported to be near minus 40 and are expected to continue through out the morning.
Environment Canada said there is an increase risk to young children, older adults, people with chronic illness and those working outdoors. They recommend limiting exposure and taking frequent breaks to warm up.
Extreme cold warnings are issued by Environment Canada when the temperatures or wind chill increase the risk of frostbite or hypothermia with exposure to the outdoors.