Wingham Free Press
7:26 PM EDT Saturday 23 August 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail. Hazards: Wind gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour. Up to toonie sized hail. When: This evening. Local utility outages are […]
UPDATE: Shelter In Place Lifted, Investigation Ongoing (CALEDON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is recommending a shelter-in-place on Highway 9 between The Gore Road, Patterson Side Road, Finnerty Street and Humber Station Road in Caledon. Officers are responding to an incident in the area involving some potentially armed individuals. As a precaution, members of […]
At 7:39 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, […]
2:28 PM EDT Wednesday 9 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail and heavy rain. Hazards: Heavy rainfall with rainfall rates between 30 and 50 mm per hour Wind gusts up to 70 km/h Hail up to […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has added a new face to their detachment. Recently promoted Inspector Laura Lee BROWN has been appointed to the position of Detachment Commander at the Huron Detachment in Clinton. Inspector Brown has worked in various roles in Perth County, Wellington County, and most recently at […]
(MEAFORD, ON) – The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were on scene of an incident in the Municipality of Meaford. The Grey Bruce OPP received information from the Owen Sound Police Service regarding an incident that began in the City of Owen Sound. Officers from the Grey Bruce OPP along with the West Region Emergency Response […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment would like to advise residents and visitors to North Simcoe of the upcoming ice breaking activity in the Midland Bay area as outlined in the following media release provided by The Canadian Coast Guard. Sarnia, Ontario – The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Midland, Ontario that the CCGS Amundsen will carry out […]
5:34 AM EST Thursday 27 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: This morning. Additional information: Poor visibility in bands of heavy snow moving through the area may impact the morning commute, especially in urban areas. Snowfall accumulations of 2 […]
(NORTH PERTH, ON) – In the early morning of November 23, 2024, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance in Listowel. The public will see increased police presence in downtown Listowel. Residents in the area are asked to avoid the area for this active investigation. There is no threat to public safety. The […]