WWCN10 CWUL 051915

YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR QUEBEC

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 3:15 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 5 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= MATAWIN - MAURICIE NATIONAL PARK AREA

=NEW= LAC-AUX-SABLES AREA

=NEW= SHAWINIGAN AREA

=NEW= SAINTE-ANNE-DE-LA-PERADE AREA

=NEW= TROIS-RIVIERES AREA

=NEW= QUEBEC

=NEW= MONTMAGNY - L'ISLET

      RICHELIEU VALLEY - SAINT-HYACINTHE

      EASTERN TOWNSHIPS

      BEAUCE

      DRUMMONDVILLE - BOIS-FRANCS

      LA TUQUE

      APICA MOUNTAIN AREA

      L'ETAPE AREA.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



THIS AFTERNOON, CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 

DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS, 

LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN. 



NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SUDDEN, SEVERE WIND 

GUSTS OVER BODIES OF WATER.



WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 

INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR 

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 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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