21:43

Tarn hit by violent hail storms

this afternoon i, Gaillacois was particularly affected of storms. Winegrowers are worried, hail has hit the vineyards. The extent of the damage will be known at the beginning of the week.

8:43 p.m.

Canceled concert in Foix (Ariège)

In Pamiers, bad weather got hold of Jean-Baptiste Guégan's concert. The singer known for a vocal range similar to that of Johnny Hallyday was due to perform at 9.30pm as part of Pamiers' celebrations and his 'Johnny, you and me' tour. The rain damaged the equipment and the risk of electrocution was too great, forcing the organizers to cancel the concert at the last minute. The latter have announced that they are considering postponement solutions and ticket refund arrangements, reports our correspondent, Marie Lacombe.

8:03 p.m

Significant precipitation observed in Allier

7:17 p.m

Strong gusts of wind in the northeast

The north-east of France is not spared, with wind gusts of almost 100 km/h.

7:13 p.m

Traffic stopped between Gaillac and Albi

Due to impressive hail storms, cars are stopped on the A68 between Gaillac and Albi, according to this netizen.

7:06 p.m

Two violent hailstorms in Gaillac

Two violent hailstorms hit Gaillac. In two waves. A first one hit the area around 6:00 p.m. Then, after a 20-minute break, a second. Cars and roofs were damaged. The size of the hailstones was quite impressive, reports our correspondent Emmanuel Droillard.

6:56 p.m

“Strong” storms are expected on the Pyrenees/North-East axis

According to the website Keraunos strong storms are expected across the country from the Pyrenees to the Northeast. Strong gusts of wind between 90 and 100 km/h were recorded in the northeast.

18:52

24 departments on orange storm alert

24 departments were placed on orange storm alert for the evening Weather France .

6:49 p.m

Gaillac (Tarn) swept cleanly with no violent gusts of wind

The first bad weather is seen in the southwest in the late afternoon. In Gaillac, residents posted images of a particularly violent storm that hit the town, including strong gusts of wind and hail.

4:07 p.m

A large storm led to a landslide in Porté-Puymorens (66) on Friday evening

3:45 p.m

How to react in case of a storm?

If you're at home: stay indoors, don't touch metal objects, don't use your phone, don't shower or bathe, don't sit near windows.

If you are in a car: stop, lower the radio antenna and stay in the passenger compartment until the storm passes. A vehicle is a good shelter if it is not convertible or if the roof is not plastic.

If you are on a motorized two-wheeled vehicle: stop immediately, get out of the vehicle and stay away.

If you are in an open space: get down to the lowest ground, move away from metal structures, take cover. In the absence of shelter: Crouch on the ground with your legs bent under you and trees are not suitable shelter in the event of a lightning risk.

3:30 p.m

The first storms started in the Pyrenees

3:11 p.m

What does Meteo France predict?

The first storms start in southern Occitania in the mid-afternoon and may already be accompanied by heavy rainfall (30 to 50 mm in one to two hours) as well as local hail. These will then spread to all departments placed on orange alert in the late afternoon. Strong gusts will then be possible as the storms pass, of the order of 80 to 100 km/h locally in the departments of the former Midi-Pyrénées region, or even 90 to 110 km/h from Auvergne to Burgundy and Lorraine. In the evening, it will be mostly rainy, with accumulations throughout the episode frequently reaching 30 to 50 millimeters, which may reach or even exceed 80 millimeters on occasion. Overnight Saturday into Sunday, the storms will weaken and the orange alert will end.

3:10 p.m

How to track the arrival of storms?

To find out when storms will hit your department, you can find out by tracking their progress in real time thanks to Keraunos, the storm and tornado tracker. Click here to access it.

3:05 p.m