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Ford confirmed Friday night that two factories in North America would shut down next week because of severe weather disruption.

The Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky and the Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, will be down the week of Feb. 22 due to weather-related parts delivery issues, confirmed Kelli Felker, Ford global manufacturing and labor communications manager.

In Louisville, workers build the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair.

2021 Lincoln Nautilus

 (Photo: Lincoln)

In Oakville, workers build the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus.

A UAW memo from Herb Hibbs, building chairman for UAW Local 862 at the Louisville Assembly Plant, warned that both production and skilled trade workers are affected, and a supervisor would follow up. "Apologies for the late notice."

F-150 back in production

Meanwhile, Kansas City Assembly workers are scheduled to go back on Monday to build F-150s and Transit Vans after being down a week.

The company was warned the availability of natural gas could be restricted in the Kansas City area, which is essential for heating homes. 

(L to R) New Ford Motor Company Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley and Executive Chairman, Bill Ford pose for photographs in front of a new 2021 Ford F-150 after their press conference at the Ford Motor Company Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan on Sept. 17, 2020.

 (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)

Scott Carter, president of Spire Missouri, the St. Louis-based natural gas utility, praised Ford earlier in the week.

"We're constantly monitoring the changing conditions and, while our systems remain strong, we're proactively working with large natural gas users like Ford to plan for emergencies when there's not enough supply to meet the energy needs of the larger community," he said. "The leaders at Ford raised their hand early to offer curtailed usage, in the spirit of doing what's right for the community."

More: Weather forces Ford to stop building popular Bronco Sport, other models

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