WFCN10 CWUL 082322
RED WARNING - TORNADO
FOR QUEBEC
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:22 P.M. EDT SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2026.
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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
      RAPIDES-DES-JOACHIMS AREA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:20 P.M. EDT.

AT 7:21 P.M. EDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING 
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

THIS STORM IS LOCATED OVER THE AREAS NORTH OF DEEP RIVER AND IS 
TRACKING EASTWARD AT 40 KILOMETRES PER HOUR.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. 
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY 
SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS 
AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING 
DEBRIS. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER 
APPROACHES, RETURN TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER, IF POSSIBLE, OR MOVE 
DIRECTLY AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE TORNADO. OTHERWISE, WEAR YOUR 
LIFEJACKET, LIE FACE DOWN AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. 

TORNADOES CAN BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND MAY NOT BE VISIBLE. 

TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING OR IS 
LIKELY TO PRODUCE A TORNADO. 

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 SOCIAL MEDIA USING 
(HASH)QCSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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