Violent thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and strong gusts of wind, are expected in several departments on orange alert.
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ATfter a day on Monday when violent weather crossed the country, hitting the Cher in particular, the stormy instability is once again reinforced by the South-West, announces Météo-France. This Tuesday evening, the most violent storms, sometimes accompanied by hail and strong gusts, will circulate on an axis going from the South-West to Auvergne. This choppy weather will continue overnight, while losing activity at the end of the night. Further north, storm cells may also rage in places.
17 departments, ranging from the Southwest to the Massif Central, were placed on orange alert for thunderstorms on Tuesday. The departments concerned are: Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers, Lot-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Corrèze, Tarn, Aveyron, Cantal, Puy -de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, Loire, Allier, Saône-et-Loire, Rhône and Ain.
A tropical storm moved across western@tarnetgaronne82this Tuesday evening. Major damage in Valence-d’Agen with homes, public buildings and shops flooded, trees uprooted. The Jean-Rostand college, damaged, will remain closed on Wednesday, announced the mayor Jean-Michel Baylet. pic.twitter.com/NV6uVJDhsY
– La Depeche 82 (@LaDepeche82) June 20, 2023
Damage in the Southwest
Storms, heavy rainfall, hailstorms and strong gusts caused extensive damage in Gers, Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot. A huge stormy mass formed and gusts over 100km/h were recorded. A thunderstorm supercell could have caused a tornado. Damage is reported in the wake of this storm, including roads cut by trees downed by the winds. In Gers and Tarn-et-Garonne, there are reports of numerous power cuts as well as several flooded public buildings.
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