Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a tornado warning for southwestern Quebec. A severe thunderstorm watch is also in effect for much of the province.
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a tornado warning this Monday for a large area covering part of southwestern Quebec.
It corresponds to an important diagonal corridor, which extends from Thurso in the southwest to Lake Taureau in the northeast, stopping just north of Saint-Jérôme. This zone includes in particular all the towns along Route 117 and Highway 15 between Prévost and Mont-Tremblant, in the Laurentians, as well as localities such as Saint-Donat and Saint-Michel-des-Saints, in Lanaudière.
Dangerous thunderstorms could also occur in the afternoon and evening for part of Ontario, the Outaouais and all of Greater Montreal, from Montérégie to the northern crown. These storms could bring very strong gusts, large hail and torrential rain. Such thunderstorms can sometimes also produce tornadoes.
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MAP TAKEN FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SITE
In yellow, the area on watch for violent thunderstorms. In red, the area on tornado alert. Last updated at 5 p.m.
Environment and Climate Change Canada therefore recommends taking immediate shelter in the event of a threatening weather event – lightning killing and injuring Canadians every year, it says. Hail can damage property and cause injuries, and very strong gusts can cause damage (uprooted trees, vehicles blown off the road, etc.), while torrential rain can cause flash flooding and accumulation of water. water on the roads. In the event of a tornado in particular, he recommends sheltering in a solid building, on the lowest floor and staying away from windows and exterior walls.