South east France on alert for violent storms after torrential rain and hail hit Paris
Five départements in south eastern France were on alert on Thursday morning for violent storms a day after the Paris region was hit by torrential rain and hail showers that left streets flooded.
After weeks of sunny weather France was hit by violent thunderstorms this week.
On Thursday morning five départments in the south east of the country - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse were placed on orange alert for storms.
National forecaster Méteo France told the public to expect rain, high winds and even hail showers.
These storms, along with strong winds and occasional hail showers could provoke flooding in local areas, said Météo France.
Members of the public are advised to avoid travelling and take shelter during the storms. They are also advised not to venture near the edge of waterways or the coast.
The weather warnings come a day after the Paris region was hit by storms which brought torrential rain and hail, leading to some streets being flooded.
Images of the extreme weather were captured and posted on social media.
#orage de grêle impressionnant sur #paris pic.twitter.com/xeAm37V0D1
— Laure LF (@LaurePLF) June 3, 2020
#Inondations avenue de Suffren à Paris après les trombes d’eau. #orage #meteo #grele #pluie pic.twitter.com/YiYkjnpHDU
— Sylvain RAUCY (@SlyThoughts) June 3, 2020
Superbe orage au dessus de Paris @BFMTV @BFMParis @Meteovilles pic.twitter.com/lk1VwEXQuj
— Matis Brasca (@MatisBrasca) June 3, 2020
Oh Jesus! #3juin #grele #grelon #Paris #ChangementClimatique pic.twitter.com/8pTVqXEfEI
— Webao96 (@webao96) June 3, 2020
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After weeks of sunny weather France was hit by violent thunderstorms this week.
On Thursday morning five départments in the south east of the country - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse were placed on orange alert for storms.
National forecaster Méteo France told the public to expect rain, high winds and even hail showers.
These storms, along with strong winds and occasional hail showers could provoke flooding in local areas, said Météo France.
Members of the public are advised to avoid travelling and take shelter during the storms. They are also advised not to venture near the edge of waterways or the coast.
The weather warnings come a day after the Paris region was hit by storms which brought torrential rain and hail, leading to some streets being flooded.
Images of the extreme weather were captured and posted on social media.
#orage de grêle impressionnant sur #paris pic.twitter.com/xeAm37V0D1
— Laure LF (@LaurePLF) June 3, 2020
#Inondations avenue de Suffren à Paris après les trombes d’eau. #orage #meteo #grele #pluie pic.twitter.com/YiYkjnpHDU
— Sylvain RAUCY (@SlyThoughts) June 3, 2020
Superbe orage au dessus de Paris @BFMTV @BFMParis @Meteovilles pic.twitter.com/lk1VwEXQuj
— Matis Brasca (@MatisBrasca) June 3, 2020
Oh Jesus! #3juin #grele #grelon #Paris #ChangementClimatique pic.twitter.com/8pTVqXEfEI
— Webao96 (@webao96) June 3, 2020
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