Heat warning issued for Lambton County
Heat warning issued for Lambton County
September 1, 2026
From Lambton Public Health
Environment and Climate Change Canada is issuing a Heat Warning for Lambton County with hot and humid weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Heat warnings are issued when two or more consecutive days of daytime maximum
temperatures are expected to reach 31°C or warmer and nighttime minimum temperatures
are expected to sit at 20°C or warmer or when two or more consecutive days of humidex
values are expected to reach 40°C or higher.
In high temperatures and humidity, your body may not be able to cool properly which can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.
Visit LambtonPublicHealth.ca for more information about extreme heat and your health and
access a list of available cooling centre locations and the hours of operation.
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