WUCN10 CWUL 052046

YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR QUEBEC

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:46 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 5 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= QUEBEC AREA

=NEW= COTE-DE-BEAUPRE - L'ILE D'ORLEANS AREA

      PORTNEUF AREA

      VALCARTIER - STONEHAM AREA

      L'ETAPE AREA.



YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:

      LAC-AUX-SABLES AREA

      SAINTE-ANNE-DE-LA-PERADE AREA.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:45 P.M. EDT.



AT 4:46 P.M. EDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP 

TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 

INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 

EVERY YEAR. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES. SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING 

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

QCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM.



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