This Friday, September 2, violent storms hit France and in particular its South-East quarter. Back in pictures on locally impressive episodes.
Thunderstorms all over the place. With up to six departments, including Gard and Hérault, placed on orange alert and all the rest of France on yellow vigilance, this Saturday September 2 was marked by bad weather.
In the Gard
In the Gard, storms hit early in the afternoon, with torrential rains, sometimes hail and impressive gusts. But also a waterspout photographed at the Salins d’Aigues-Mortes.
\u26c8 Storms accompanied by torrential rains are sweeping the Gard department. Images from Alès in the early afternoon. Other strong storms burst in Provence. (\u00a9 Fares Namar via @WeatherGard) pic.twitter.com/7gWGFTfZIw
— Weather Express (@WeatherExpress) September 2, 2022
Elsewhere in the region
Passed on orange alert at the start of the evening, the Hérault also experienced major storms.
Elsewhere in France
Other sectors have been affected by violent episodes. This is particularly the case for the Lyon region and the Var.
\u26c8 Strong thunderstorms are also breaking out in the center-east. Here, Saint-Étienne has just suffered heavy rain & hail. The Lyonnais is now concerned. (\u00a9 Jean-Charles Gonin) pic.twitter.com/4jBDGc28du
— Weather Express (@WeatherExpress) September 2, 2022
\u26c8 Strong thunderstorms accompanied by intense rain and hail are breaking out in Provence! Images from Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in the Var this afternoon. (\u00a9 Thierry Carletto) pic.twitter.com/MlGj2Hv64M
— Weather Express (@WeatherExpress) September 2, 2022