Violent storms, risk of hail… 14 departments placed on orange alert for May 1

14 departments were covered. placed on orange alert for thunderstorms this Wednesday, May 1st. "The storms are expected to be virulent with high intensity of precipitation, hail, squalls" specifies Météo-France.

A May 1, 2024, gloomy to say the least. This Wednesday, Météo-France placedé 14 departments in the north-eastern quarter of France on orange alert for thunderstorms. This includes Yonne, Aube, Marne, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Val d& #39;Oise, Seine-et-Marne, Essonne, Yvelines, Aisne, Oise and Somme. The storms are forecast to be virulent with high intensity of precipitation. specifies Météo-France. 

A clear deterioration at the end of the day

The stormy episode is expected to begin in the afternoon, around 5 p.m., this Friday, May 1, 2024.  "A stormy wave, organized and intense, will sweep across the regions from northern Burgundy to Hauts-de-France between the end of the afternoon' at midday and the second part of the night of Wednesday & Thursday" specifies Météo-France. In detail, the accumulation of precipitation will occasionally be significant in Normandy, in particular in Normandy. west of the stormy wave. It cannot be ruled out that certain departments will see a worsening in their level of vigilance.

"In the departments placed on orange alert, storms are expected to be virulent with high intensity of precipitation , hail, squalls. The activity éelectrical will éalso marked " warns Météo-France in its daily bulletin. The situation will deteriorate significantly at the end of the day, “strong thunderstorms” erupt from Burgundy Franche-Comt. &agrav; Ile-de-France, before returning in the evening and early next night to Haute-Normandie, Hauts-de-France and Champagne-Ardenne" can we finally read on the Météo-France website.