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By Sheena Roszell

Freezing rain warning ended

Dec 17, 2018 | 4:39 AM

Update (10:30 a.m.): The freezing rain warning for the region has now ended.

(5:39 a.m.) Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the region.

It includes Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Valleyview.

An area of patchy freezing rain developed over the Grande Prairie and southern Peace River regions overnight. Freezing rain should end near noon.

Take extra care if you are driving or walking as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots could be icy and slippery.

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The freezing rain warning is in effect for:

Co. of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge Hythe and Demmitt
Co. of Grande Prairie near Grande Prairie and Wembley
Co. of Grande Prairie near Sexsmith and La Glace
M.D. of Greenview near DeBolt
M.D. of Greenview near Little Smoky
M.D. of Greenview near O’Brien Prov. Park and Big Mtn Creek
M.D. of Greenview near Sturgeon Lake
M.D. of Greenview near Valleyview and New Fish Creek
M.D. of Greenview near Wapiti and Shuttler Flats Rec. Area

by Sheena Roszell