17 departments are on storm alerts on Friday July 7. Credit: M茅t茅o France
Several of the above departments - especially those bordering the Pyr茅n茅es - are also on alert for storms today (July 6).
16 departments are on storm alerts today (July 6). Credit: M茅t茅o France
La Cha卯ne M茅t茅o says for Friday, 12 departments around the Atlantic Coast and Spanish border are at increased risk.
The forecaster says the bad weather is expected to begin around 15:00 on Friday, with temperatures suddenly becoming extremely warm as the storm approaches. The first rainfall is set to hit the Basque area around 16:00.
Intense rain, winds of up to 100 km/h and hail are predicted to hit some parts.
By 19:00, the storms will have begun in Gers, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, and the Gironde, added La Cha卯ne M茅t茅o.
Two hours later, they are expected to spread to Dordogne, Lot and other departments in central France.
Stormy weather is set to hit northern parts of France over the weekend, while in other parts 鈥� such as Lyon and the Mediterranean coast - temperatures could reach as high as 35C.
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