The Hérault department was placed on yellow alert this Sunday.
The images are impressive. A waterspout turned into a tornado and hit the town of Frontignan-Lapeyrade in Hérault this Sunday, October 27while the territory subject to yellow vigilance. Significant damage was noted, reported Free Midday.
“A big boom and then a feeling of aspiration”: a tornado causes a big night scare in Frontignan La Peyrade https://t.co/tEyIKDuca6
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Thunder rumbled around 4:30 a.m. this Sunday, October 27before around forty houses in Frontignan la Peyrade were shaken by winds of up to 178 km/h : in question, a tornado hit the territory at this time.
“The radar signature of a tornado does indeed appear on the Doppler radar at 4:35 a.m., explains Florian Ambrosino, storm chaser and founder of the site specializing in Thau Bassin weather. The powerful meteorological phenomenon traveled the streets of the town for two kilometers before ending its trajectory in a vineyard, causing significant damage.
The mayor of Frontignan, Michel Arrouy, confirmed that a “mini tornado” had occurred “very early” this Sunday, through his Facebook account, illustrating his remarks with photos showing cars destroyed by falling trees or torn tiles.
The storm specialist also shared some photos of the event on his X account. In one of the photos published by the expert, a boat appears vertically against a wall after having been lifted off the ground by the wind.
LThe Esprit Granier stadium was affected by the weather phenomenon. “Several dozen roofs are impacted” et “vehicles and material damage were recorded“, listed the elected official, stressing that there were no injuries to report. The councilor praised the rapid and effective intervention of the firefighters.
The Hérault prefecture was requested by the town hall to classify the damage observed as a natural disaster.
Placed on yellow rain-flood alert
The department of Hérault was placed on yellow alert by Météo-France for rain and flooding this Sunday October 27. Only the Var department was classified on orange alert for floods. This Monday, nearly 600 residents are stranded in the commune of Muy (Var) After the collapse of a bridge due to the intense bad weather which affected the territory.
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