Par
Theophile Blondet
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Météo-France had seen right. The weather forecast agency had planned the arrival of thunderstorms in the Rhône, and it was not mistaken. The east and the south of Lyon have notably been affected.
Francheville not spared
The inhabitants of the commune of Francheville knew a agitated Wednesday evening. Indeed, as Lyon-Météo specifies, the city was affected by a significant storm and violent winds.
As we can see on this video taken by a resident, The wind suffered violently in the town.
But that’s not all. Hay also fell intensely on the heads of the Franchevillois. The violent episode occurred around 9 p.m.
1,017 lightning in the Rhône
The French Thunderstorm observatory, Keraunos, lists 1,017 lightning in the Rhône department between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m.
The most affected municipalities are located south of Lyon: Givors (57), Echalas (42) or Loire-sur-Rhône (29). To the north, the inhabitants of Theize and Pommiers were able to see lightning fall respectively at 33 and 29 times.
The Rhône still in orange alertness
Météo-France meteorologists decided to keep the Rhône on orange alert in the heat wave for this Thursday, July 3.
Indeed, it should be around 32 ° C felt 39 ° C in the capital of Gaul.
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