Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Squalls with wind gusts up to 45 knots are expected or occurring in the area.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Conditions today and this evening are favourable for the development of strong thunderstorms that can generate frequent lightning, hail and squalls with wind gusts of 50 knots or more.

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Large hail can damage vessels and cause injury.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Heat wave

What:
- daytime highs between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius
- overnight lows between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius
- humidex values between 38 and 42

When: Thursday and Friday.

Additional information:
Temperatures and humidity will decrease beginning on Saturday.

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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 QCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.

Today and this evening, conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that can produce gusty winds causing damage, large hail and torrential rain.   Some of these thunderstorms are likely to generate a tornado.

Nautical activities may be hazardous due to sudden, severe wind gusts over bodies of water.

Strong gusts can damage trees and buildings.  Local power outages are possible.

Heavy rains can cause flash floods and cause flooding. Please exercise caution around waterways in case of heavy rain.

Hail can cause significant damage.

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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@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.