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Météo France lifts red vigilance in France, before a new heat peak
Weather – a (short) respite. Consequently, Maximum red vigilance is lifted everywhere in France this Thursday. Therefore, August 14, reports the last Météo France bulletin published at 6 am France will remain subjected to a very hot time, with an orange heat wave for the three -quarters of the country. In addition, Mercury will go back far up for the weekend of August 15, with a remarkable peak expected on Saturday.
The Rhône. Similarly, Drôme, Ardèche, Isère and Aude were returned to orange alert this Thursday at 6 am in total, 75 departments are placed on orange alert this Thursday. However, météo france lifts red vigilance Friday, Météo France places at this stage 80 departments in orange alert.
In terms of temperatures. heat persists “With minimums close to or greater than 20 degrees on a large southern and east of the country”indicates the meteorological body. And the 40 degrees could be reached “On Languedoc and Paca and more locally in Charente. »»
Thunderstorms threaten at altitude – Météo france lifts red vigilance
In addition to high temperatures. Météo France warns the risks of strong thunderstorms: “In the mountains, thunderstorms burst quickly in the afternoon, from the Jura to the Alps, the east of the Massif Central, the Pyrenees and Corsica”. And underlines the occurrence of “Strong accumulation of rain” possible “In a short time” in the Southern Alps.
Several episodes of ozone pollution are also reported, notably in Île-de-France, accentuating health risks. Restrictions linked to drought have also been taken in certain departments such as Puy-de-Dôme.
Towards a heat wave « comparable » at 2003 in the southwest
France has suffered since Friday its 51st heat wave since 1947. its second in the summer of 2025. According to Météo-France. it should continue at the end of the week with “A new scorching peak expected for the weekend of August 15”.
This resurgence of the heat wave would be due to “ a new high pressure zone météo france lifts red vigilance ” which will be established on Western Europe. “ With a dome effect of heat inherent in this kind of situation ”. Enough to make the Meteorological Institute say that in the Southwest. “ The heat wave promises to be comparable in intensity and duration to that of August 2003 ”.
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