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Update:
The extreme cold warning for Clearwater County has ended.
Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45 moderated this afternoon.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
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Original story:
Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for Clearwater County, O'Chiese First Nation, and Brazeau County.
Extremely cold wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45 were expected this morning.
Wind chill values were expected to moderate by the afternoon.
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