Severe thunderstorms hit parts of Quebec with possible tornado, damage
A series of storm cells hit Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec on Wednesday, resulting in a possible tornado, with significant damage reported by residents and flooding in some areas.
Residents in the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Que., reported significant damage to buildings and numerous downed trees on Wednesday. Images from the area showed the facade of a building completely destroyed by the strong winds and roofs torn off.
Rotation was observed on radar in a storm cell that passed over this area, suggesting that the most significant damage was caused by a possible tornado.
At one point in the afternoon, more than 6,000 homes were without power in the region.
A stationary front over the region caused storm cells to repeatedly pass over the same areas, increasing the amount of rainfall in a very short period of time. Flooding was reported in some areas.
Several storm cells were observed passing over the Saguenay region, but also near Lake Saint-Jean, in Roberval and Alma, in particular.
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