Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Hot and humid weather

What:
The overnight period will be uncomfortable with lows above 20 degrees Celsius.

When:
Until Friday.

Where:
Greater Montreal, Montérégie, Lanaudière

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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.

Tonight and early overnight, conditions will be favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Some of these thunderstorms could produce a tornado.

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

Strong gusts can damage trees or buildings.

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Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

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.