A truck on its side on the Champlain Bridge in Montreal during today's thunderstorm

Montreal hammered by thunderstorms

The first band of storms today had hammered Montreal. Trees and power lines were toppled as 110km/h winds pounded the city. Trudeau Airport had a ground stop and golf ball size hail fell near Beloil on the south shore. Close to 70,000 people are without power. The biggest impact has been the closure of the Champlain Bridge in both directions after several trucks were toppled onto their sides, nearly off the bridge. A Severe Thunderstorm watch remains posted for all regions till sunset tonight. More storms are firing up to our west.