Storms spreading after weekend heat

Large parts of the country, from the Charente-Maritime up to the Belgian border are on alert until 16.00 on Tuesday afternoon

METEO France has issued a weather warning for almost 40 departments in the north and west of France, with torrential rain and thunder storms on Monday evening and throughout Tuesday.

Large parts of the country, from the Charente-Maritime up to the Belgian border are on alert until 16.00 on Tuesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, seven departments in the east remain on heatwave alert: the Allier, Saône-et-Loire, Ain, Rhône, Loire, Puy-de-Dôme and Isère.

Check the weather where you are at the Météo France website