Saturday, July 11, 2009

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The tornado warning has been allowed to expire...

Heavy rain, thunder and fierce lightning continue across Montreal. I will post pictures after. The severe weather will continue for another two hours. Warnings remain in effect.

TORNADO WARNING....

Environment Canada has issued a Tornado Warning for Montreal the north shore including St. Eustache, Vaudreiul, as well as the South Shore effective until 9pm. A trained spotter has reported a tornado and funnel cloud near Mirabel. This cluster of storms is indicating a hook echo on radar and is moving southeast towards Montreal Island.

TORNADO WARNING: Metro Montréal - Laval Issued at 8:13 PM EDT SATURDAY 11 JULY 2009
WEATHER OBSERVERS HAVE REPORTED A TORNADO AT 07:15 PM IN MIRABEL AND AT 07:30 PM IN ST-EUSTACHE AND AT 07:40 PM IN BOISBRIAND.

THE HEAVY THUNDERSTORM CELL IS MOVING EASTWARD AND THREATENING THE ABOVE AREAS OF THE SOUTH SHORE AND MONTREAL. A SECOND INTENSE THUNDERSTORM CELL NEAR HAWKESBURY IS MOVING EASTWARD AND SHOULD ALSO PRODUCE A TORNADO OVER THE OTHER CONCERNED AREAS. GUSTS OF 100 KM/H OR MORE, AND POSSIBLY HAIL OF 2 CENTIMETRES OR MORE AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STORM COMPLEX. PLEASE TAKE IMMEDIATELY THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AND LISTEN FOR UPDATES OR SUBSEQUENT SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS. THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 08:10 PM TO 09:10 PM EDT.

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