Tornado watch issued for Montreal area
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Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for the Greater Montreal Area. The alert was issued just before 10 a.m. on Thursday and warns people that the weather conditions are 'favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms with the potential to produce tornadoes.'
Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for the Greater Montreal Area.
The alert was issued just before 10 a.m. on Thursday and warns people that the weather conditions are "favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms with the potential to produce tornadoes" this afternoon and evening.
"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," the weather agency added.
Tornado watches were also issued for other regions, including Mont-Tremblant-Sainte-Agathe, Laval, Vaudreuil, and the Valleyfield-Beauharnois.
Environment Canada issued the following recommendations in the event of a tornado:
The storm system is headed to the region as an intense cold front will sweep across southwestern Quebec Thursday.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches that include the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships and Quebec City.
