Four departments in the southwest in orange alert-Liberation

Not even A month after strong bad weatherthe southwest of France risks being wiping new violent thunderstorms this Wednesday, June 11. Four departments – Gironde, Gers, Lot -et -Garonne and Landes – are placed in orange vigilance by Météo France in the evening, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

While mercury exceeds 30 ° C in the Southwest, the meteorological organization evokes risks « Violent phenomena », with « Quite short but strong thunderstorms ». « They will be accompanied by hail, strong gusts, significant electrical activity and strong precipitation intensities »anticipate Météo France.

In addition, a large strip on the Atlantic facade, running from Finistère to the Pyrénées-Orientales, is placed in yellow vigilance for these thunderstorms.

After a « Accalie in the middle of the night »thunderstorms should again break out on Thursday between Seine-Maritime and Gironde. If they should be less « Virulent »according to Météo France, eighteen departments will still be placed in yellow alert.

Ditto in the center of the country, for Allier, Loire and Puy-de-Dôme. The heat peak must extend east Thursday, before a day of Friday expected as the warmest across the country, then a drop in temperatures this weekend.

The southwest had already been affected by strong bad weather on May 19 and 20, causing material and agricultural damage. Communes of Gers and Landes are notably concerned by the state of natural disaster, which was recognized in late May, for floods and mudslides.