Stéphane Place, edited by Laura Laplaud, with AFP 7:37 a.m., June 21, 2022, modified at 7:39 a.m., June 21, 2022
Orange "thunderstorms" vigilance is underway in 12 departments on Tuesday, with locally virulent thunderstorms circulating between the south-west of the country and the Center Val-de-Loire, according to Météo-France forecasts.
Last night, the Gironde was particularly affected by strong winds and hailstorms.
Holes in the roofs, ruined crops, the stormy episode last night gave very strong thunderstorms with heavy accumulations of rain, large hail (in places more than 7 cm in diameter) and strong gusts of wind, indicates Meteo France.
The meteorological institute has placed 12 departments on orange heat wave and thunderstorm vigilance.
Spectacular hailstorms
A major storm hit the Gironde on Monday evening between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
A first wave affected the Médoc, Lacanau, Carcans.
A second stormy wave arrived in the west of the Bordeaux conurbation, with spectacular hailstorms, concentrated in certain municipalities, certain districts of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Martignas, Eysines, Le Taillan for example.
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Huge hailstones that damaged many roofs, damaged cars, shattered bodywork, windshields... In the space of a few minutes, the material damage was considerable.
The Girondin firefighters, still deployed on the ground this Tuesday morning, chained 700 interventions.
It is now necessary to take care of the holed roofs, but also to clear the trees or the cables fallen on the roads without forgetting the premises and the dwellings where the water has infiltrated.
Good news, no victims are to be identified at the moment.
The Gironde fears significant consequences in the vineyards, in the Médoc vines and perhaps also in the north of Libourne where the hail fell.
Inspection of the plots will give a first idea of the impact of this storm on winegrowers.