Une potentielle tornade a frappé le village de Très-Saint-Rédempteur, dans la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, à quelques kilomètres de la frontière ontarienne. Ce serait la première de l’année dans la province.
Selon les autorités municipales de Très-Saint-Rédempteur, aucune personne n’aurait été blessée. « Une résidence ainsi que des bâtiments accessoires et agricoles ont toutefois été grandement endommagés », indiquent-elles.
La députée de Soulanges, Marilyne Picard, a d’ailleurs réagi à cette potentielle tornade.
Une tornade a frappé notre Soulanges… […] Teams are on site to help affected citizens. We are all heart with you…
Marilyne Picard, deputy for Soulanges
Route 325 will be closed in Très-Saint-Rédempteur for an indefinite period.
Environment and Climate Change Canada had also issued a tornado warning earlier in the day for a large area which covered part of southwestern Quebec.
Power outages and severe thunderstorm watch
The weather also continues to be wild in southwestern Quebec; Heavy rains and strong winds are currently depriving more than 43,000 Hydro-Québec customers of power.
A severe thunderstorm warning is still in effect for part of the province. Its area corresponds to an important sector of the northern Laurentians and Lanaudière. This zone includes in particular all the towns along Route 117 and Highway 15 between Prévost and La Conception, in the Laurentians, as well as localities such as Saint-Donat and Saint-Michel-des-Saints, in Lanaudière.
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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 alert for violent thunderstorms. Last updated at 8:30 p.m.
Environment and Climate Change Canada recommends sheltering immediately in the event of a threatening weather event – with 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.