“Strong storms”: Météo-France announces severe deterioration in Lyon this evening

The weather will turn stormy again this Thursday, June 27, 2024 in the Rhône, placed in vigilance yellow thunderstorms by Météo-France. From this Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon, Lyon and the entire department risk being shaken by violent storm phenomena.

“The storms are sometimes accompanied by hail and heavy rainfall, particularly from the Massif Central to the Centre-East of the country. Tomorrow, Friday, other storms are expected from the Massif Central to Franche-Comté: they will be locally strong with intense showers sometimes accompanied by hail,” warns Météo-France in its bulletin.

Heavy rains in Lyon and the north of the Rhône this Thursday

As of this Thursday, violent storms are already affecting the Lyon metropolis with unexpected consequences.

The Rhône swimming pool on the banks, in the 7th arrondissement, had to be urgently evacuated due to bad weather around 4 p.m. “Storms accompanied by intense rain are circulating in the Rhône,” warns Romain Weber of Lyon Météo.

Several towns such as Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, Chazay-d’Azergues, Belleville-en-Beaujolais, Villefranche-sur-Saône and Chessy were affected by heavy rainfall at the end of the day.

New storms are likely to hit Lyon again this Thursday evening, according to Météo-France.

Risk of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain on Saturday

In the Rhône, it is on Saturday that the storms are likely to be the most virulent, according to Météo-France, which points to a “risk of strong storms” in the afternoon and “high intensity rainfall”.

Temperatures will still remain very hot on Friday and Saturday in Lyon with maximums of 32-33°C, temperatures well above seasonal norms (around +6 to 8°C).

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