After reviewing Environment Canada’s regional weather alerts and observing the current weather conditions, the County of Prince Edward is declaring a significant weather event in the municipality.
A significant amount of freezing rain has fallen within the last several hours, making many roads and walkways throughout the municipality icy and slippery.
- During the significant weather event, the County of Prince Edward is advising residents to use extra caution as the municipality may not be able to meet its maintenance standards for roads and sidewalks due to the heavy freezing rain.
- The declaration will not change how or when the municipality performs its winter maintenance operations. However, it may take the municipality longer than usual to bring the roads back to a state of repair.
- The safety of the public remains a priority for the municipality and every reasonable effort will always be made to meet the winter maintenance service levels.
- The municipality will update the public when the significant weather event has ended.
- Avoid travel if possible. If you have to travel, drive according to weather conditions and give snow plows lots of space as they clear the roads.
- Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts posted on the Environment Canada website.
- For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 ext. 1023, 613.962.9108 ext. 1023, or info@pecounty.on.ca.
