Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.

What:
Wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h
Toonie size hail (3 cm)

When:
Early tonight.

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Utility outages are possible. Significant damage to property, buildings and trees is possible.

Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.

Smoke from northwestern Ontario is currently causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. Conditions should improve overnight.

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As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

A heat event continues.

What:
Maximum temperatures of 30 to 38 degrees Celsius.
Minimum temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees Celsius.
Humidex values of 38 to 45.

When:
Continuing into Wednesday evening. May continue into Thursday or Friday for areas near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. 

Additional information:
Today will mark the peak of this heat event. Maximum temperatures near 38 degrees Celsius are expected this afternoon for some areas over southwestern Ontario, around the Greater Golden Horseshoe and eastern Ontario. 

Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category.

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Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.