Category: Quebec Tornado

Widespread Power Outages in Quebec After Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado

July 14, 2023
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There are power outages across Quebec this morning after severe thunderstorms—and at least one tornado—hit the province Thursday. Hydro-Québec says almost 170,000 customers are without electricity, down from a peak of about 300,000. Most outages are in Montreal and the regions to its south and north. The hydro utility says it could take up to…

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Cleanup Underway in Quebec Town After EF2 Tornado Left One Man Dead

June 22, 2021
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MASCOUCHE, Que.—A Quebec town just north of Montreal is cleaning up today after a tornado tore through the community Monday afternoon. A man died after taking shelter in his shed in Mascouche, Que., while two other people were injured when the tornado touched down. Environment Canada says a thunderstorm cell around 3:45 p.m. generated a…

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One Dead and Extensive Damage as Tornado Hits Mascouche, Que., North of Montreal

June 22, 2021
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MONTREAL—One person was killed after a tornado struck Mascouche, Que., a suburb north of Montreal, late Monday afternoon. Marisa Curcio, a spokeswoman for the municipality, said the tornado touched down just before 4 p.m. in a neighbourhood in the northeastern part of the town, bordering on Highway 25, located about 45 kilometres from Montreal. She…

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