Quebec City region received 75 millimeters of rain in less than two hours on Thursday
Posted July 18, 2025 7:27 am.
Last Updated July 18, 2025 7:41 am.
Some areas of the Capitale-Nationale region received up to 75 millimeters of rain in less than two hours as violent thunderstorms swept through southern and central Quebec on Thursday.
According to data provided by Environment Canada, the Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City received 84 millimeters of rain during the storms, which were accompanied by strong gusts and torrential downpours.
In Lévis, the federal agency reported that 76 millimeters of rain fell during the storm band.
Environment Canada confirmed that the storms caused flash floods that inundated many streets and homes in these areas.
On Thursday, Quebec City had to close several streets that had become impassable due to accumulating water, but most of them were accessible again by the end of the day.
The City reported that more than 140 calls were received to 311 regarding the situation, in addition to 111 calls to 911.
About 15 residents were evacuated and taken into care by the Civil Security Office, in collaboration with the Red Cross and the Réseau de transport de la Capitale.
The storms also had impacts elsewhere in Quebec, with strong winds damaging trees and triggering numerous power outages, particularly in Montérégie.
Environment Canada reported, among other things, that gusts reaching 89 kilometers per hour were observed at the Saint-Hubert airport in Longueuil in the mid-afternoon.
Rain associated with a warm front also crossed the Abitibi region to the Côte-Nord, leaving amounts in the order of 40 to 80 millimeters of rain in its wake.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
