16 departments in the north-east of France placed on orange alert for the risk of thunderstorms from Monday

L’accalmie est attendue en milieu de nuit, entre le 15 et le 16 juillet (illustration). Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON

Météo-France places 16 departments in the north-east of France on storm alert for the risk of thunderstorms for the day of Monday July 15, 2024.

16 departments in the north-east of France are classified on orange alert for thunderstorms for the day of Monday July 15, 2024.&amp ;quot;Strong thunderstorms accompanied by hail and intense precipitation" are planned, announces Météo-France.

@VigiMeteofrance 14 juillet

Pour dimanche 14 juillet 2024 :

Pour lundi 15 juillet 2024 :
🔶 16 départements en Vigilance orange

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— VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) July 14, 2024

The departments concerned are: Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Jura, Doubs, Haute-Saône, Vosges, Saône-et- Loire, Yonne, Nièvre, Aube, Côte d'Or, Haute-Marne and the Territoire de Belfort.

Gusts of wind

Significant "electrical activity, wind gusts close to 100 km/h will sweep the orange vigilance zone from west to east& quot;, details this same source. The lull is expected in the middle of the night, between July 15 and 16.