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Road closures due to poor weather conditions

CTV London Published Sunday, February 24, 2019 9:01PM EST Last Updated Monday, February 25, 2019 12:12PM EST

Blowing snow has made travel hazardous in Wingham, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (Scott Miller / CTV London)

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OPP have reported numerous road closures Monday as another winter storm moves through the area.

All westbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed at Blenheim Road after a tractor trailer jacknifed shortly before noon.

Traffic was being diverted at Cedar Creek Road, but the road had reopened as of about 12:30 p.m.

Meanwhile there are a slew of road closures in midwestern Ontario and Wellington County.

UPDATE: Road closure: Main roads that are still closed, Roads Dept. are working to try to get roads open. These are the main roads, there are still smaller side roads that are closed. Avoid travelling if possible. pic.twitter.com/HdOx2IZmoK
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) February 25, 2019

As of noon, all roads in Chatsworth were reportedly closed, but Highway 10 from Chatsworth to Dundalk reopened shortly before 3 p.m.

Snowplows were also being pulled off the roads due to dangerous driving conditions.

There were reports of numerous vehicles stranded and OPP are urging drivers to stay off the roads as high winds and blowing snow cause whiteout conditions.

Drivers are also reminded that driving on closed roads is both illegal and dangerous.