Saint-Rémi, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

This afternoon and this evening, conditions will be favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 50 knots, frequent lightning and poor to very poor visibilities caused by thunderstorms at times heavy.

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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.

This afternoon and this evening, conditions will be favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 50 knots, frequent lightning and poor to very poor visibilities caused by thunderstorms at times heavy.

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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.

This afternoon and early this evening, conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

There is also a slight risk of a tornado.

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

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

Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

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

Hot and humid weather for the weekend.

What: humidex values near 40.

When: until this evening

Additional information: maximum temperatures will range between 29 and 32 degrees Celsius, with lows of 20 degrees Celsius or higher.

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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.