In a weather assessment published Thursday evening, ECCC said the province had been hit by "severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours and at least one tornado," referring to the the one it confirmed in Mirabel. "We knew this morning that there were ingredients to create these thunderstorms and tornadoes as well," Legault said. Simon Legault, an ECCC meteorologist, said high levels of humidity and warmth Thursday morning, combined with a sudden lift in air particles came together to trigger the tornado. "Tornadoes are often wrapped in rain and may not be visible," the second warning said, as rain battered the city. Two severe weather alerts were issued in the Montreal area: one shortly before 3 p.m., warning of a potential tornado heading there and another sent at 5:08 p.m., about a possible marine tornado in the region. The weather had people's phones buzzing throughout the afternoon. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed a tornado hit the Mirabel area north of Montreal, as heavy storms hammered parts of southern Quebec.Īs of 8 p.m., ECCC had lifted the tornado watches and thunderstorm warnings across the province.
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