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extreme cold warning in effectWind chill values will be in the -44 to -50 range through all of southern Manitoba this morning as a bitterly cold Arctic air remains over the region. The extreme cold should moderate on Tuesday as a weak low pressure system moves through the area.###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.Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.For more information on cold and your health, visit Manitoba Health at https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/cold.html or call Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #MBStorm.Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.

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