Story no.290OngoingWeatherNotableBouches-du-Rhône +31 Nov → 3 Nov6 facts · 13 art.
Thunderstorm episode expected in southeastern France
Early November 2026, Keraunos forecasts warn of thunderstorms threatening six departments, particularly along the Mediterranean coast, before nine departments in the southeast are affected on Wednesday. A Mediterranean episode is then expected from the night of Tuesday to Wednesday through Thursday, with heavy rain and up to 250 mm locally. Météo-France places five departments, including Bouches-du-Rhône, under yellow rain-and-flooding alert for Wednesday, November 4. Thunderstorms are also forecast for Thursday, November 5 in the Mediterranean regions and the interior of the southwest quarter, with temperatures below seasonal norms across much of the country.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 6 events in 4 departments (Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Hérault and 1 more), followed from 1 November 2026 to 3 November 2026. 13 articles from 6 sources (weather); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 22:44.
11 articles of rated outlets · 2 unrated outside the bar · 6 sources (13 art.) · 2 bords sur 3 · outlets: left 0, centre 3, right 1
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- 17h51
LatestFive departments on yellow alert for rain and flooding this Wednesday
Météo-France has placed five departments, including Bouches-du-Rhône, on yellow alert for rain and flooding for this Wednesday, November 4.
CNewsRight
- 16h04
Temperatures below normal and stormy rains expected, especially on the Mediterranean coast
Stormy precipitation is expected Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 November, particularly on the Mediterranean coast, with temperatures persistently below seasonal norms across most of the country.
Ouest-FranceCentrefranceinfoUncategorised
- 10h25
Storms expected Thursday in the southeast and the southwestern quarter
Significant storms are forecast for Thursday, November 5, in the Mediterranean regions and inland areas of the country's southwestern quarter, according to Keraunos.
CNewsRight
- 16h59
Mediterranean episode expected in southeastern France
Heavy rain is expected in the southeast starting from Tuesday night into Wednesday and continuing until Thursday, with up to 250 mm locally.
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- 11h01
Storms expected Wednesday in the southeast: nine departments affected
According to Keraunos, nine departments in the southeast of the country will be hit by storms this Wednesday, November 4, despite the return of cold weather.
CNewsRight
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- Temperatures below normal and stormy rains expected, especially on the Mediterranean coast3 Nov
- Mediterranean episode expected in southeastern France3 Nov
- Five departments on yellow alert for rain and flooding this Wednesday3 Nov
- Storms expected Thursday in the southeast and the southwestern quarter3 Nov
- Storms expected Wednesday in the southeast: nine departments affected2 Nov
- Six departments threatened by storms Tuesday, particularly on the Mediterranean coast1 Nov
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