Emergency Management Simcoe County
1110 Highway 26 L9X 1N6 Midhurst, ON, Canada

The incident on Snow Valley Road has been resolved. Snow Valley Road and the trail have now reopened.

Due to an ongoing emergency situation, Snow Valley Road is closed between Anne Street N and Highway 26. The County forest trail is also closed until the situation is under control.

Winter temperature is again forecast in our region over the next 24 hours. Staying warm may be a challenge. Our health unit recommends the following cold weather safety tips: Be Aware: know the weather conditions before going outside and be alert for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Cover up: wear a hat (40% of body heat loss can occur through the head), and gloves/mittens, a scarf to protect the chin, lips, nose and cheeks. Warm Up: drink warm fluids, avoid caffeine or... alcohol as they cause your body to lose heat more rapidly, wear clothes in layers, take shelter from the wind. For information on warming shelters during COVID, please visit our COVID -19 Public Health Guidance Document for Warming Shelters For additional information on Extreme Cold and how to protect yourself and others, visit www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or call Health Connection at (705) 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 to speak with a health professional. See more

Winter temperature is forecast for -15C (20C wind chill) in our region for today and into tomorrow morning. Staying warm may be a challenge. Our health unit recommends the following cold weather safety tips: Be Aware: know the weather conditions before going outside and be alert for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Cover up: wear a hat (40% of body heat loss can occur through the head), and gloves/mittens, a scarf to protect the chin, lips, nose and cheeks. Warm Up: dri...nk warm fluids, avoid caffeine or alcohol as they cause your body to lose heat more rapidly, wear clothes in layers, take shelter from the wind. For information on warming shelters during COVID, please visit our COVID -19 Public Health Guidance Document for Warming Shelters For additional information on Extreme Cold and how to protect yourself and others, visit www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or call Health Connection at (705) 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 to speak with a health professional.

Prepare your vehicles for the Canadian weather! Make sure to have a kit in your car for emergencies you might encounter in Simcoe County. #beprepared

UPDATE: The Tornado Warning issued for Southern parts of Simcoe County is no longer in effect. See details from Environment Canada Alert below. Issued at 2020-08-04 6:04PM EDT by Environment Canada: Tornado warning ended for: Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont. (046510)... Orangeville - Grand Valley - Southern Dufferin County, Ont. (046530) Current details: Tornadoes are no longer expected in the region. See more

How do you stay cool in the heat? A Heat warning is in effect across Simcoe County and much of Southern Ontario. Great tips from Dufferin County Emergency Management

Happy Canada Day everyone! Have fun, be prepared and stay safe. Wherever you are celebrating today, proactive physical distancing, keep gatherings to 10 or less people and if you can’t stay safely apart wear a mask.

On this day in 2014 an EF2 tornado touched down in Angus, Ontario. Do you have a plan for your family when Environment Canada issues a tornado warning? Get inside a sturdy building, get to the basement or lowest floor possible and take shelter in a small interior room with not windows. #beprepared http://ow.ly/qebS50vyhVZ

Environment Canada confirmed that 2 tornadoes touched down yesterday evening in Glencoe and Belmont Ontario (London area). Do you know where to go and what to do if a tornado warning is issued? #Staysafe and #beprepared.