Shefford, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Conditions this evening are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy torrential downpours. There is also a risk of a tornado.

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

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

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

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.

Heat wave

What:
- Daytime highs between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius and overnight lows between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius
- Humidex values between 40 and 45

When: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Additional information:
Temperatures and humidity will drop starting 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.