WWCN10 CWUL 232056
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR QUEBEC
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:56 P.M. EDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      RICHELIEU VALLEY - SAINT-HYACINTHE
      LANAUDIERE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVOURABLE FOR THE 
DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 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. 

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 SOCIAL MEDIA USING 
(HASH)QCSTORM.

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