Thousands without power in Quebec after brief wind storm

Almost 13,000 Hydro Quebec customers were without electricity late Monday following a brief but powerful wind storm earlier in the day.

Almost 13,000 Hydro Quebec customers were without electricity late Monday. Photo: @1001ptsfr_ca.

The community of Roxton Falls east of Montreal appeared to bear the brunt of the storm, with trees and utility poles blown down and at least one roof ripped off.

Robert Michaud of Environment Canada says a team will visit the region in the morning to determine if the storm spawned a tornado.

Most of the storm-related power outages are in the Quebec City area, where about 4,000 customers were in the dark.

Hydro Quebec said another 3,300 customers east and southeast of Montreal were also affected.

Severe thunderstorm warnings had been posted for large areas of Quebec but they have all been cancelled.

Opération nettoyage à Roxton Falls. Le maire demande l'aide $ de Québec après le passage d'une microrafale. #rces pic.twitter.com/A2hxQdc9rw

— MarieHélèneRousseau (@RousseauMH) July 19, 2016

A @meteomedia à 8:14 avec le maire de #RoxtonFalls Environ. Can. viendra voir ici s'il s'agissait d'une tornade #MM pic.twitter.com/Jpqhnz5aDj

— Mireille Roberge (@RobergeMireille) July 19, 2016

Le calme après la tempête! Lendemain d'orage à #RoxtonFalls #MM pic.twitter.com/iJ8SVZS06z

— Mireille Roberge (@RobergeMireille) July 19, 2016

Vents violents à Roxton Falls : des toitures ont été arrachées et des dizaines d'arbres sont tombés. #rces pic.twitter.com/hc3I4uZaEI

— Katia Germain (@KatiaGermain) July 18, 2016

Ciel toujours menaçant dans la région de Roxton Falls où nous arrivons. Dommages rapportés. Nombreuses équipes HQ. pic.twitter.com/ryinUWhvcF

— Maxime Landry (@MaxLandry77) July 18, 2016