At 11:00 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.
A line of thunderstorms near Beauchastel Lake is moving northeastward toward Rouyn-Noranda. Damaging winds as well as torential downpours are possible with these storms.
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Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.