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WWCN10 CWUL 161406
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR QUEBEC
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:06 A.M. EDT SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= DORVAL LODGE AREA
=NEW= ABITIBI
=NEW= VILLE-MARIE AREA
=NEW= PARENT - GOUIN RESERVOIR
=NEW= MATAGAMI
=NEW= CHIBOUGAMAU.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS AND
LARGE HAIL. THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF A TORNADO.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO MIDDAY TODAY.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER WESTERN QUEBEC THIS AFTERNOON AND
MAY BE SEVERE. THE THREAT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING FOR SOME
AREAS FURTHER EAST.
NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SUDDEN, SEVERE WIND
GUSTS OVER BODIES OF WATER.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. WHEN
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 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.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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