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SubscribeHealth Unit Issues Cold Alert - Feb 13
The Health Unit is issuing a Cold Alert for early Friday morning, as wind chill values are expected to drop to -20. While temperatures are anticipated to warm up slightly later in the day, cold weather is still forecasted, and conditions may still meet the Cold Weather Alert threshold. Another wave of cold weather is expected to return on Sunday continuing into early next week. Stay tuned for updates on our website and social media channels as conditions change.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Informs Community of Multiple Exposures to Confirmed Measles Cases
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is informing members of the community that there have been multiple exposures to confirmed cases of measles at both London Health Sciences Centre and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital this week.
Health Unit Issues Cold Alert - Jan 31
The Health Unit will be issuing a Cold Alert for Saturday morning, as wind chill values are expected to drop to -22. While temperatures will improve throughout the day, conditions may still meet the Cold Weather Alert threshold again by Saturday evening. Stay warm and take precautions!
Health Unit Issues Cold Alert Extension - January 23
The Health Unit will be extending the cold alert into Friday morning as the wind chill values are expected to reach -20 °C overnight Thursday into early morning on Friday, January 24th. However, we expect windchill values to warm up slightly throughout the day on Friday and the alert to end.
Health Unit Issues Cold Alert Extension - January 22
The Health Unit has issued a Cold Alert Extension today, Wednesday, January 22nd extending into Thursday, January 23rd. Wind chill values are expected to reach -22°C in the early hours of Thursday morning and potentially reaching temperatures of -15°C Thursday night.
Health Unit Issues Cold Alert Extension-January 21
The Health Unit has issued a Cold Alert Extension today, Tuesday, January 21st extending into Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures are expected to reach -20°C with windchill values expected to drop to a frigid – 32°C overnight, continuing into Wednesday morning with temperatures expected to reach -23°C with a windchill of minus -33°C in the morning. The cold weather alert may potentially extend into Thursday.
Health Unit Issues Cold Alert
The Health Unit is issuing a Cold Weather Alert to come into effect on Monday, January 20th. Extreme cold temperatures are forecasted for Monday, expected to reach a low of -19°C at night, with frigid temperatures continuing into Tuesday
Public Health Unit Warns Residents to Avoid Contact with Wild Birds
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reminding the public not to touch wild birds, following the positive identification of several wild birds who died from avian influenza this winter.
Health Unit Issues Cold Alert Extension
The Health Unit has issued a Cold Alert Extension for today, Wednesday, January 15th. Windchill values are expected to drop to a chilly -22 overnight, improving slightly to -20 in the morning and -16 in the afternoon across London and Middlesex County.
Health Unit Issues Cold Alert
The Health Unit is issuing its first Cold Weather Alert of 2025 for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14th, following a chilly start to the year. Bitter windchill values are expected to dip to -21°C in the morning, rising to -16°C by the afternoon across London and Middlesex County.