Incoming storms expected to put an end to France’s latest heatwave By Monday, there will be thunderstorms in around three quarters of the country
Weather warnings in 11 departments as France’s stormy spell continues Central and eastern areas of the country on heightened alert for thunderstorms
More storm warnings in southwest France, heatwave alert in southeast Météo-France warns it may upgrade 'yellow' weather alerts in other areas of France as active storm system spreads across country Storm alert for 28 departments in western France Normandy storm havoc strands trains and cuts power 48 French departments placed on orange storm alert
UPDATE: Météo France extends orange storm warnings National forecaster puts another 28 departments on its second highest alert level and says storms could cause 'significant damage locally'
Violent storm warning in north-east UPDATE Orange alert extended to eight departments which face hailstones and winds up to 100kph
Young storm chaser beats Météo-France A 20-year-old from the Var has turned his passion for storm-chasing into a career by setting up a weather forecasting service which can help vineyards and communes avert disaster from floods, hail and lightning.