Environment Canada tornado warning lifted for towns north of Montreal
Posted August 10, 2023 10:55 am.
Last Updated August 10, 2023 3:52 pm.
Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for areas like Sainte-Eustache, Saint-Jérôme, and Lachute on Thursday afternoon – which are north of Montreal.
By 3:50 p.m. the warnings had been lifted.
Earlier they had issued a severe thunderstorm watch and then a warning for southern and central Quebec, which includes the Montreal area.
In a statement Environment Canada said weather “conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain Thursday afternoon and evening.”
This severe weather watch affects several regions: Montreal, part of the Outaouais and Laurentians, Lanaudière, Montérégie, Estrie, Beauce, Centre-du-Québec, Mauricie, Bois-Francs, and the Quebec City area.
Environment Canada reminds us that severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes, and that torrential rains can cause flash flooding and water accumulation on roads.
They recommend going indoors when you hear thunder.
Montreal is expected to reach a high of 27 degrees Thursday, feeling like 35 with the humidex.
The rain is forecasted to end by Friday. We should see a mix of sun and clouds with the high of 23 degrees feeling like 28 with the humidex.
But showers will return for the weekend.
Rain is in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday with highs of 23 and 25 degrees.
– With files from the Canadian Press
