Overview
- Météo Languedoc issued an amber thunderstorm alert and a tornado warning saying a supercell was producing a destructive tornado with sustained ground contact that posed a threat to human life.
- The twister was seen and filmed in multiple locations south of Carcassonne and initial reports say houses in the village of Pomas were heavily damaged or reportedly destroyed.
- Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene with local authorities reporting firefighters and gendarmes conducting search-and-rescue operations while assessments of casualties and total damage continue.
- Officials and weather agencies reported violent gusts of roughly 90–120 km/h, intense rainfall up to about 70 mm/h, and hailstones measured at about 3–5 cm that battered nearby communities.
- The storm has disrupted local life by damaging homes, closing roads and cutting power in some villages, and officials warned residents and visitors to avoid affected areas as recovery and detailed surveys proceed.