WWCN10 CWUL 031233 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR QUEBEC ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 8:33 A.M. EDT THURSDAY 3 JULY 2025. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR: =NEW= RICHELIEU VALLEY - SAINT-HYACINTHE =NEW= EASTERN TOWNSHIPS =NEW= BEAUCE =NEW= DRUMMONDVILLE - BOIS-FRANCS =NEW= QUEBEC =NEW= MONTMAGNY - L'ISLET. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==DISCUSSION== STARTING THIS MORNING, CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS, LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN. NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SUDDEN, SEVERE WIND GUSTS ON BODIES OF WATER. STRONG GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES OR BUILDINGS. 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 END/QSPC