# 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. - Status: ongoing - Category: Weather - Place: Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Hérault, Var - First detected: 1 November 2026 at 11:04 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 22:44 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/290-thunderstorm-episode-expected-in-southeastern-france ## Timeline (6 events) ### 1 November 2026 — [Six departments threatened by storms Tuesday, particularly on the Mediterranean coast](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6285-six-departments-threatened-by-storms-tuesday-particularly-on-the-mediterranean.md) According to forecasts from the Keraunos observatory, six departments could be hit by storms Tuesday, particularly on the Mediterranean coast. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 2 November 2026 — [Storms expected Wednesday in the southeast: nine departments affected](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6956-storms-expected-wednesday-in-the-southeast-nine-departments-affected.md) 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 2 November 2026 — [Mediterranean episode expected in southeastern France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7272-mediterranean-episode-expected-in-southeastern-france.md) Heavy rain is expected in the southeast starting from Tuesday night into Wednesday and continuing until Thursday, with up to 250 mm locally. 5 sources, 6 articles · Sud-est de la France — Hérault, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard ### 3 November 2026 — [Storms expected Thursday in the southeast and the southwestern quarter](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8735-storms-expected-thursday-in-the-southeast-and-the-southwestern-quarter.md) Significant storms are forecast for Thursday, November 5, in the Mediterranean regions and inland areas of the country's southwestern quarter, according to Keraunos. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 3 November 2026 — [Temperatures below normal and stormy rains expected, especially on the Mediterranean coast](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8294-temperatures-below-normal-and-stormy-rains-expected-especially-on-the.md) 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. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 3 November 2026 — [Five departments on yellow alert for rain and flooding this Wednesday](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8465-five-departments-on-yellow-alert-for-rain-and-flooding-this-wednesday.md) Météo-France has placed five departments, including Bouches-du-Rhône, on yellow alert for rain and flooding for this Wednesday, November 4. 1 sources, 2 articles · Bouches-du-Rhône --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Thunderstorm episode expected in southeastern France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/290-thunderstorm-episode-expected-in-southeastern-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology