A tornado warning issued for the Rapides-des-Joachim area in Quebec’s Pontiac region on Saturday has ended. The red-level weather alert issued at 7:05 p.m. advised residents that meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm that was “possibly producing a tornado.” “Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible,” Environment Canada said. In a 7:21 p.m. update, Environment Canada said the storm was located over areas north of Deep River, travelling eastward at 40 kilometres per hour. Shortly before 7:40 p.m., Environment Canada removed the red-level warning, and a yellow-level thunderstorm warning was issued for the area. “Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility,” Environment Canada said in it’s yellow-level weather alert. “If you hear roaring wind, see a funnel cloud, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately. Don’t drive through flooded roadways.” CTV News has contacted Environment Canada to see if a tornado touched down in the region.
