Clair Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 http://france.meteofrance.com/vigilance/Accueil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallifer Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm so hoping it blows it's self out before reaching me [geek] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ALMOST half of the departments of France have been placed on an “orange” weather alert with storm risks today (the third highest of four levels). The warning means “be very careful, dangerous weather is expected.” The alert area concerns a diagonal up through France between the Pyrenees and the Belgian border. While the daytime will be calm and warm in most areas, there are likely to be “violent” storms this evening and night, with the first storms expected in the South-west before moving north. There may be some “very violent” winds, heavy rain and even hail. Météo France say you should be careful, especially if travelling or doing leisure activities, avoid using in the phone or electrical equipment, and if a storm is approaching shelter away from wooded areas. The following regions are affected: Aquitaine, Centre, Haute-Normandie, Ile-de-France, Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy and the following departments : Allier, Ardennes, Aube, Cantal, Charente, Marne, Nièvre, Puy-de-Dôme, Vienne and Yonn got this of the Conextion site Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallifer Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 There's a breeze around now and a few clouds coming over, bit differcult keeping away from wooded areas when you have trees around you.[blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Heavy rain just started in 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Still hot and sunny 30`c , but I can see lots of dark clouds to the south and hear thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hot and sunny still here in the Pas de Calais. But it feels very close and there are lots of storm flies. Pesky little black things.Suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 A few drops of rain and rumblings in the sky here in the northern Lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Was that it ? [:-))]It got to us about 8pm ..........thunder ,rain , hail and lightning ..........we unplugged everything as usual .......now its back to blue skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Looking at www.meteox.fr and waiting in the South Vendee to see if we're going to escape. Told the guests in the gite there might be a storm and gave them torches and candles. Watered the garden this evening just in case it passed us by so it's bound to rain now! Click on your region to see in more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 It's still rumbling and flashing here. We sat outside in our "new" outdoor dining room and watched the spectacle - very strong winds, huge raindrops, some hailstones , thunder and lightening. Some tree damage to an old willow. And I'd left some washing on the line [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thinking of all of you in the departments in " alerte orange " .Keep safe, stay inside !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 It was a really spectacular storm with some rain and a little wind - no damage.Frenchie! You didn't make it to Thouars for the festival tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Unfortunately could not, son has a bad back following too much sport I guess, and his dad could not watch him, so .. I'm on mum's duty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallifer Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 It missed me, heard the thunder in the distance and it was quite windy with hardly any rain.Hope everybody is OK and there wasn't much damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Our roof looks like a colander this morning. [:(] Pompiers are coming to put a bache over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallifer Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 [quote user="Âme"]Our roof looks like a colander this morning. [:(] Pompiers are coming to put a bache over it.[/quote] Poor you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Sorry to hear that Ame, at least you are safe [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks Wallifer, it's a bit of a mess here, but it was a lot worse for others.There are some pictures in sud-ouest this morning... Roofs and crops destroyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks Teapot. [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallifer Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Will your insurance pay for the roof repairs Ame, I'm never certain if this kind of damage is covered.Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 When our roof was damaged the insurers paid up - though they did argue over the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Ame, sorry about that roof, but hey, you re still here with us.. You also have my virtual support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hi Ann - the mayor called round this morning & said that this storm won't be a declared a catastrophe naturelle because that doesn't cover hail, but that house insurance would cover the damage. Pompiers are here now, replacing some roof tiles and putting a bache over the very badly damaged parts of the roof over the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hey, thanks Frenchie. [:)] I'm so glad I wasn't out in it... I see there were quite a few injuries further north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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