Slow-moving thunderstorms trigger alert from Environment Canada

The Montreal area could experience heavy downpours and thunderstorms in the late afternoon or evening, according to a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada.
The national meteorological agency warned that since the storms are moving slowly, significant amounts of rain could fall locally. Flash floods and ponding — when giant pools of water form — could happen on roads as commuters make their way home.
The statement was issued for the Montreal, Châteauguay, Laval