Active AlertsAmherst, QC

Conditions this afternoon and evening will be conducive to the formation of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing wind gusts of up to 90 km/h. These thunderstorms, combined with the showers that were already expected, could produce locally significant rainfall amounts.

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

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Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

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.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Secure loose objects.