Red Warning - Tornado

At 7:04 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 near Rapides-des-Joachim and is tracing eastwards at 40 kilometres per hour.

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This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

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.