A thunderstorm over the city of Bordeaux (illustrative image). – NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP
After these last very sunny days, Météo-France announces thunderstorms with possible hailstorms locally this Tuesday, from 2 p.m., in the department of Gironde. Hard hit by the frost at the beginning of April, the winegrowers will cross their fingers to be spared by these new bad weather.
⚠️⚡ Vigilance YELLOW |
The #Gironde is placed in YELLOW vigilance #thunderstorms from this afternoon 2 p.m.
Risk of locally strong thunderstorms accompanied by falling hail.
Be vigilant during your outdoor activities and your travels
➕ info👉https://t.co/Qsh6KEytLe pic.twitter.com/8rIjuHTp2H
– Prefect of New Aquitaine and Gironde (@ PrefAquitaine33) June 1, 2021
Météo-France mentions in its bulletin a thunderstorm with risk of hail and some precipitation in the early afternoon then gusts reaching 65 km / h, locally, at the end of the afternoon. And, again some precipitation in the evening.
Under these conditions, the prefecture urges caution during outdoor activities.