Though there was some crop damage during Monday afternoon's severe thunderstorm, the rain was welcomed by local farmers.

That’s according to Marc Hutlet of Marc Hutlet Seeds in Ste. Anne. He says rainfall amounts varied heavily throughout the region and some very small areas did get a little too much, but for the most part crops in the southeast needed every ounce of rain that fell.

"We were at the point where crop yield loss was happening, period. We had a lot of corn that was under leafing, it was just too dry for everything. It was also a timely rain to help fill out some of the cereal crops, everything is in head. The timing couldn't be better. As long as we don't have a lot of damage, it will be a very useful and productive rain event."

Hutlet says there haven’t been many reports of hail damage following Monday’s thunderstorm but there was wind damage.

"There was that wind that accompanied it yesterday afternoon and we saw a bit of corn that was leaning over already so hopefully there is not too much Brittle Snap which can happen at this stage when there is a lot of wind."

With more storms in the forecast for Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Hutlet says as long as wind or hail don’t damage crops, the additional moisture will be helpful.

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