WWCN10 CWUL 240213
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR QUEBEC
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:13 P.M. EDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      BECANCOUR - VILLEROY AREA
      VICTORIAVILLE AREA
      LAC-AUX-SABLES AREA
      SAINTE-ANNE-DE-LA-PERADE AREA
      QUEBEC
      LA TUQUE
      LAURENTIANS WILDLIFE RESERVE.

YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
      RICHELIEU VALLEY - SAINT-HYACINTHE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS THIS EVENING ARE 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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