As a tornado shredded his Gatineau, Que., apartment Friday afternoon, James Widder gripped his four-year-old daughter by her fingertips, terrified the small child would be torn from his grasp. “When ripped our roof, my daughter went flying off. I was holding her hand in the air and I almost let go. She was…
Tornado damages 6 homes in Mont-Laurier, Que.
Environment Canada confirms a tornado with violent winds damaged six homes in Mont-Laurier, Que. The tornado came with a storm off the Great Lakes and crossed into Quebec with violent winds. Environment Canada said the EF-0 tornado touched down in the neighbourhood of Chemin du Lac Nadeau. The surge also knocked out power in the…
At least three tornadoes and microburst confirmed in Quebec
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 8:30 AM – Environment Canada has confirmed at least three tornadoes and a microburst affected Quebec on Sunday, June 18. In a statement issued Tuesday, the weather agency said at least two people were injured and two homes were completely destroyed, with several others severely damaged after powerful storms swept through…