WWCN10 CWUL 082143
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR QUEBEC
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:43 P.M. EDT WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      PARENT - GOUIN RESERVOIR
      LA TUQUE
      LAC-SAINT-JEAN
      MANICOUAGAN RIVER.

YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
      LA VERENDRYE WILDLIFE RESERVE
      ABITIBI
      TEMISCAMINGUE
      FERMONT.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS THIS EVENING WILL BE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, LARGE 
HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN. 

NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SUDDEN, SEVERE WIND 
GUSTS OVER BODIES OF WATER.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. 
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 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(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM.

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