Freezing rain warning in effect for Edson area, east to Sask. border
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Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning of freezing rain throughout Thursday morning in and beyond the capital region.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning of freezing rain throughout Thursday morning in and beyond the capital region.
At 8:30 a.m., local RCMP said officers had been called to "multiple" collisions on Highway 16 east of Edmonton in Strathcona County, on Highway 16 west of the capital city in Parkland County, and on Highway 44 in Sturgeon County.
"Periods of freezing rain will change over to snow later this morning," the warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada read.
"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions."
Thirty crashes were reported to Edmonton police, one of which left someone injured.
The warning was issued for areas as far west as the municipal districts of Big Lakes and Greenview, and as far east as Lloydminster and Wainwright. Alerts were issued, too, for communities as far north as Westlock and Athabasca and as far south as Rimbey and Pigeon Lake.
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