2023-07-11 22:37:10
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Orange vigilance is lifted in the northeast of the country, 12 departments remain concerned
Orange vigilance for the risk of violent storms has been lifted in the north-east of the country and “the violent nature of the storms is gradually fading”, announced Météo-France in its bulletin published at 00:15.
Twelve departments remain in orange: Cantal, Averon, Haute-Loire, Lozère, Ardèche, Loire, Rhône, Drome, Ain, Isère, Savoie and Haute-Savoie.
Eighteen departments are on yellow alert.
“The violence of the storms remains to be monitored, it is not generalized but could still locally cause some damage”, warns Météo-France
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At least 38,000 lightning strikes and lightning strikes were recorded in France on Tuesday
According to the French Observatory of Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms, Askingat least 38,008 lightning strikes and lightning strikes were detected in mainland France this Sunday.
Saône-et-Loire, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, was the most affected department, with 6,320 lightning strikes and lightning strikes (i.e. 263 / hour or 4 / minute), according to data from the Observatory site consulted shortly before 12:30 a.m.
07/11 at 23:49
650 people sheltered in the Jura
Some 25 scout camps and 650 people were sheltered during the evening in the Jura, according to the prefecture.
According to the latter, a high-voltage line break deprived 6,500 people of electricity, but power was restored around 7:45 p.m.
07/11 at 23:28
Twenty firefighter interventions in the Doubs
In a press release, the prefecture of Doubs indicates that 11 municipalities called on the intervention of firefighters in the evening and that around 2,500 Enedis users are deprived of electricity in the Montbéliard sector.
“At 10:25 p.m., no injuries are to be deplored”, she specifies, and “the threat of a violent episode on the Doubs is now ruled out”.
07/11 at 23:19
More than 500 lightning strikes in the Territoire de Belfort
The gusts of wind reached 109 km / h and “more than 500 lightning strikes were noted” in the Territory of Belfort, according to the prefecture.
Around 10 p.m., 1,200 homes in this department were without power, compared to around 4,000 two hours earlier, says Enedis.
07/11 at 23:15
6,000 homes without power in the Haut-Rhin
According to the Haut-Rhin prefecture, 6,000 homes were without electricity around 10:30 p.m. in the department where the firefighters carried out around 210 interventions, in particular due to falling branches or objects on the road.
07/11 at 23:09
“I was very lucky”: a resident of Allier “in shock” after a lightning strike on his house
Tom Bartois, resident of Billy in the Allier, was doing a sports session when his house was struck by lightning. The impact fell, according to the young man, a meter from him.
“I was very lucky. It threw me against my door. I’m a little in shock,” he told BFMTV.
The young man, when he saw smoke emerging from his roof, called the firefighters who quickly intervened.
07/11 at 22:21
Nearly 4,000 homes without electricity in Haute-Saône
The Haute-Saône prefecture announced on Twitter that 3,900 users were affected by a power cut due to storms in the region. The sectors concerned are those of Lure, Faberney and Champlitte.
According to the prefect, an intervention by Enedis is underway.
07/11 at 22:13
The prefect of Doubs calls for vigilance after falling trees and the deterioration of 3 roofs
Even if no injuries are to be deplored, the prefect of Doubs announced in a press release that “measures to shelter the populations (swimming pool and leisure center closed, park, gardens and forests closed and open-air events cancelled) were taken”.
According to a first assessment at 9 p.m., trees have fallen on the roads and diversions have been put in place.
“Three roofs in the north of the department were damaged without the roofs flying away,” he added.
07/11 at 22:04
Red vigilance lifted, 24 departments still on orange vigilance
Red vigilance in the five departments of eastern France has been lifted by Météo-France. At 10 p.m., 24 departments are still placed on orange vigilance for thunderstorms.
07/11 at 22:00
Strasbourg: heavy hailstorms during a violent storm
In the Bas-Rhin, a violent storm caused major hailstorms in Strasbourg, as evidenced by the image relayed by the specialized Twitter account Météo Express.
07/11 at 21:53
The first impressive images of thunderstorms
Gusts over 100 km/h, hailstones the size of a tennis ball… The storms did their first damage in central-eastern France.
The disturbances are heading towards the five departments placed in red vigilance by Météo-France.
07/11 at 21:10
Gusts of wind recorded at 109 km / h in Dijon and Mulhouse
As the storms move towards Alsace, wind gusts of more than 100 km / h have been recorded in several places in central-eastern France, reports BFMTV meteorologist journalist Guillaume Séchet.
109 km / h were measured in Dijon (Côte-d’Or) and Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin) or 104 km / h in Maiche (Doubs).
07/11 at 20:40
The mayor of Vichy evokes the fall of around thirty trees and damage in neighboring municipalities
Frédéric Aguilera, LR mayor of Vichy, spoke on BFMTV of a “complex situation” in the agglomeration.
“Communes had some damage. In Vichy, around thirty trees fell,” he said.
The elected official recalled that the city was affected by major storms a year ago and that many buildings were still covered with tarpaulins.
07/11 at 20:33
Dijon: a gust of wind knocks down the ceiling of a supermarket
While the Côte-d’Or is placed in orange vigilance to thunderstorms, a violent gust of wind brought down the false ceiling of a supermarket in Dijon.
No one was injured in the collapse.
07/11 at 19:08
The right behaviors to adopt and those to avoid in the event of violent storms
As requested by the authorities, certain behaviors must be adopted in the event of violent storms. Do not take shelter under a tree, move away from the gates, avoid taking a shower… There is no shortage of advice and have been grouped together in this article on our site.
07/11 at 7:00 p.m.
“Stay safe”: Minister Christophe Béchu alerts the inhabitants of the 5 departments in red vigilance to thunderstorms
The Minister for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion asked the inhabitants of the “5 departments affected this evening by these extreme climatic episodes” to “stay sheltered” and not to move “without compelling reason”.
“In close collaboration with the local elected officials and the mayors concerned, we are canceling the planned events, given the situation, and we are paying the greatest attention to securing tourist areas,” added Christophe Béchu in a tweet. .
07/11 at 6:50 p.m.
Large hailstones reported in northern Auvergne
Hailstones the size of tennis balls. Several photos relayed on social networks show the fall of large hailstones in the Allier.
One of them, shared by BFMTV weather journalist Guillaume Séchet, fell on the town of Gannat and was nearly 8 cm in diameter.
07/11 at 18:21
Red alert for thunderstorms: Gérald Darmanin calls for compliance with “authority safety instructions”
The Minister of the Interior reacted to the recent red alert for thunderstorms in 5 French departments.
“For your safety, limit your outdoor activities, your movements and follow the safety instructions of the authorities”, he asked the inhabitants of these departments.
07/11 at 17:55
Red alert: the prefect of Jura asks to “avoid travel”
“We are going to experience heavy rainfall,” said the prefect of Jura Serge Castel on BFMTV after his department was placed on red alert for thunderstorms.
“We have activated the departmental operational center. The event is scheduled until 10:30 p.m.,” he said, adding that he asked residents of Jura to “avoid travel”.
07/11 at 17:36
5 departments placed on red alert
This is a very rare situation for summer thunderstorms. Météo-France has placed 5 departments on red alert for severe thunderstorms: my Haute-Saône, Doubs, Jura, Territoire de Belfort and Haut-Rhin.
“The storms could present an exceptional character on the departments in red vigilance”, specifies Météo-France in its last bulletin de vigilance national.
07/11 at 16:48
Besançon: cemeteries and closed parks, concerts canceled in anticipation of storms
Arrangements have been made in the Doubs, and more specifically in Besançon. Cemeteries and parks were closed this afternoon, as well as swimming pools open at 4 p.m.
Outdoor concerts and gatherings have also been canceled. As a reminder, Météo-France predicts thunderstorms of an “exceptional nature” from Franche-Comté to the North-East.
07/11 at 16:15
26 departments on orange alert
This Tuesday at 4 p.m., the departments of Drôme, Ardèche, Isère and Savoie joined the 22 French departments in orange vigilance for thunderstorms, announced Météo-France.
The vigilance must for the moment last until tomorrow 6am.
“From Franche Comté to the North-East the storms could present an exceptional character”, specifies the meteorological institute in its bulletin de vigilance national.
07/11 at 15:54
Lyon and Strasbourg close their parks
The metropolises of the east on alert. In anticipation of violent storms, the city of Lyon has decided to close three large parks from 3 p.m.
Same decision for Strasbourg, which closes all of its green spaces from 3 p.m., i.e. six parks in total. The municipality has also chosen to close the Saint-Jean fair at 5 p.m.
07/11 at 15:02
Storms: SNCF interrupts certain TER lines
The SNCF announced to interrupt several TER connections in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-France-Comté and Grand Est regions due to bad weather.
In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the lines connecting Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse, Paray-le-Monial, Macon, Ambérieu, Saint-Etienne and Roanne are particularly concerned and have been interrupted since 2:30 p.m. The Ambérieu-Bourg-en-Bresse, Bourg-en-Bresse-Macon and Bourge-en-Bresse-Saint-Amour lines must stop running at 4 p.m.
In Bourgogne-France-Comté, the trains between Besançon and Saint-Amour, Morteau or Clerval have not run since 3:00 p.m. Same thing for Dole-Vallorbe, Vesoul-Culmont and Paray-Montchanin. In Alsace, some lines will be interrupted at the end of the afternoon.
07/11 at 14:46
The Keraunos storm observatory places the east on level 5 alert, a first since 2014
The French observatory for thunderstorms and tornadoes Keraunos has placed eastern France on level 5 alert, known as “extreme thunderstorms”. This is the maximum level, which had not been issued by the organization since June 2014.
07/11 at 14:43
A risk of “violent thunderstorms” and “heavy hailstorms”
“Violent thunderstorms, which may be of an exceptional nature” could develop “in the afternoon, particularly between northern Auvergne and RhôneAlpes, southern Burgundy, FrancheComté and as far as southern Alsace”, indicates Météo-France at midday on Twitter.
In these areas, thunderstorms could be accompanied “very strong gusts of wind that can reach 100 to 130 km / h, very locally a little more” and “heavy hailstorms”, whose hailstones could reach several centimeters in diameter. . These violent storms will evacuate towards Germany in the evening or at the beginning of the night.
A second stormy episode of “less” intensity will start late Tuesday evening in the south of the Massif Central.
07/11 at 14:42
22 departments on orange alert
Since Tuesday morning, 17 departments have been affected by orange vigilance for thunderstorms in a large eastern half of the country. A few hours later, Haute Savoie, Cantal, Haute Loire, Aveyron and Lozère were added.
07/11 at 14:39
“Extreme thunderstorms” in eastern France
Hello everyone, welcome to this live dedicated to the violent storms which should affect the east of France this Tuesday afternoon.
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