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Severe Storms Keep Nine Departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on Orange Alert

Météo France forecasts heavy rainfall, hail and gusts up to 100 km/h before the risk fades late Wednesday.

Overview

  • Nine departments in the region remain under orange vigilance for rain-floods and thunderstorms on June 4.
  • Forecasters warn of hailstones measuring 2–3 cm in diameter with isolated reports up to 6 cm.
  • Flooding in Clermont-Ferrand has rendered roads hazardous and prompted SNCF to slow or suspend multiple train services.
  • A hailstorm at a school in L’Hôpital-le-Grand soaked ceiling panels, causing them to collapse and alarming pupils.
  • The storm system is expected to shift northeast by late afternoon, with alerts likely to be lifted by midnight.