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Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Montreal area
A pedestrians runs through a rainstorm Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Montreal. Power outages persist in the Montreal area after severe thunderstorms ripped through southern Quebec on Thursday, downing trees, snapping poles and breaking wires. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
After a heavy downpour and strong winds in Montreal, Environment and Climate Change Canada's severe thunderstorm warning has ended.
The weather agency issued the alert shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for parts of southern Quebec, warning about strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall.
As the warning was lifted around 3 p.m., Montreal was under mostly cloudy skies and a high of 21 C.
Skies are expected to clear Tuesday evening, with wind gusts of up to 50 km/h and a low of 15 C.
The forecast for Wednesday calls for a mix of sun and clouds and a high of 25 C.
