Here’s what to expect and avoid on Kingston and area roads this coming week. www.kingstonist.com/news/road-cl... (And a thanks to Master Mechanic Kingston for helping to make updates like this possible through their support)

⚡️ Power outage this morning affecting about 1500 in central and north Kingston. ETR is 10am.

No video of this surprise duet, unfortunately, but here he is singing a song from another Kingston-area favourite:

🚧 Appears to be a water main break at Sir John A and Johnson.

🐌 401WB backed up and barely moving around kilometre marker 589.

Looks like over 7000 without power.

‪Lineup extends to intersection of SJA and JCB. ‬

200+ cars lined up this morning waiting for the hazardous waste drop-off at 3 Terry Fox Drive.

Air Quality Warning upgraded to Orange this morning. Environment Canada recommends avoiding outdoor activities if possible and maintaining closed doors and windows.

A hearty welcome to Master Mechanic Kingston and many thanks for supporting the work my colleagues and I do to keep Kingston and area informed! Visit them at their new location at 1033 John Counter Blvd!

🚒🚑🚔 Collision at Montreal and JCB. No apparent injuries but expect delays.

Happy buskers rendezvous weekend, everybody! If you see my middle child out and about, be sure to say hi!

MISSING in Kingston, last seen on today at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the area of Eunice Drive and Sydenham Road. www.kingstonist.com/news/missing...

🚒🚔🚑 CR2 closed at Switzerville Rd, Napanee, due to collision.

🚒🚔🚑 collision on 401 EB near Napanee Palace Road.

Low and slow pass-over by a C-17 Globemaster in the west end a few minutes ago, and now enroute to Trenton:

City of Kingston: “The Canada Day celebrations are continuing – for now! Soul Sublime will take the Main Stage in Springer Market Square shortly, sponsored by WFCU. Fireworks will be at 10 p.m. in Confederation Park. We'll continue to monitor the weather and reassess over the evening.”

City of Kingston: “Due to thunderstorms in the weather forecast, we’ve made the decision to pause the Canada Day programming so that we can celebrate with you – safely! We’re assessing the situation and hope to resume once things clear.”

Round 3?!? Sudden torrential rain and lightning again in Kingston.

⚡️ 4 outages continue in Utlities Kingston territory with 1203 still without power.

🚒 Oakview Ave closed due to gas line puncture.

🚧 No injuries, thankfully, after this tree fell on the roof of a townhouse in the 1100 block of Montreal St.

⚠️ Gardiners Rd flooded at the underpass.

⚠️TORNADO WARNING IN EFFECT

🚑🚔🚒 Collision on Taylor Kidd Blvd and Pembridge.

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A message from Frontenac Islands Mayor Judy Greenwood-Speers, following today’s Wolfe Island ferry outage due to a crew shortage:

🚑🚒 Kimmetts Side Rd, Napanee closed due to hazmat call.

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🚔 Heavy ongoing police activity in Deseronto Road/Lower Slash Road area for person fleeing police in vehicle. Avoid area.