A decidedly hectic Pentecost weekend. In its 4 p.m. bulletinMétéo France has placed Gironde and Charente-Maritime on orange “rain-flood” vigilance for Monday May 20 and Tuesday May 21, 2024. “episode of heavy rain causing heavy accumulations requiring particular vigilance” is expected.
Météo France is forecasting an episode of heavy rain tonight and tomorrow morning in northern Gironde and southern Charente-Maritime. In Île-de-France, Normandy and Center Val-de-Loire, “very locally”strong thunderstorms will break out at the end of the afternoon and in the evening, continues the meteorological organization.
50 to 80 mm of expected accumulations
“In the southwest and center of France, sometimes sustained stormy rains occur”currently observes Météo France.
As for the evolution of the situation, “frequent showers” will concern Gironde and Charente-Maritime during the night from Monday to Tuesday. Sometimes stormy, they will be “sustainable and will persist at least” until late Tuesday morning.
“We can expect 50 to 80 mmfurther explains the meteorological service. This risk of high accumulations mainly concerns the north of Gironde and the south of Charente-Maritime. »