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Six Southeast France Departments on Orange Alert for Severe Storms Today

Authorities are reviewing major events due to a convective episode expected to peak this evening.

Le stade Orange Vélodrome de Marseille
L’épisode pluvio-orageux qui touche le sud-est du pays gagne en intensité ce dimanche.
Les cumuls de pluie pourraient être de "60 à 90 mm, localement jusqu'à 120 mm, en vallée du Rhône et sur Paca".
Le département de Vaucluse a été placé en vigilance orange et jaune pour les orages et les risques de crues.

Overview

  • Météo‑France’s latest bulletin places Bouches‑du‑Rhône, Vaucluse, Drôme and Var in orange vigilance, with the overall count now at six departments under alert for rain‑flood and/or thunderstorms.
  • Alert start times published by Météo‑France: Bouches‑du‑Rhône and Vaucluse at 12:00 for rain‑flood and thunderstorms, Drôme at 12:00 for rain‑flood only, and Var at 16:00 for thunderstorms.
  • Forecasters expect 60–90 mm of rain with local peaks up to 120 mm in the Rhône valley and Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur, with storms capable of becoming temporarily stationary.
  • Additional hazards include medium to large hail, strong electrical activity, violent wind gusts and possible tourbillon‑type phenomena near the coasts, with an extension to neighboring departments flagged as possible.
  • The OM‑PSG match in Marseille remains scheduled for now per the prefecture, while Nîmes canceled Feria animations and further operational decisions depend on updated forecasts later today.