Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Montreal region

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Montreal region Thursday afternoon.
The warning covers the island of Montreal, Châteauguay, La Prairie, Laval, Longueuil and Varennes.
The agency warns that intense lightning, heavy rain and large gusts of winds are possible in such storms.
Tornadoes are also a possibility in such storms, Environment Canada said in the warning.