Orange vigilance is in place in Île-de-France this Saturday, as in several dozen other departments.
According to Météo France, violent thunderstorms should indeed disturb the Parisian sky in the evening, with strong gusts and significant accumulations of rain as well as intense precipitation over short periods.
As a result, green spaces (parks, gardens, squares, cemeteries) were therefore closed early by the municipality, announces the mayor of Paris.
⚠️ Parisian parks, gardens and cemeteries were closed early this Saturday due to thunderstorms announced by @meteofrance.
Be vigilant when traveling.
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- Paris (@Paris) June 19, 2021
In the evening, intense precipitation is expected over the region (10 to 15 mm), locally (20 to 30 mm) or even up to 40 to 50 mm in some places where thunderstorms will be the strongest and most numerous.
Hail could also fall.
It should calm down in the second half of the night.
Sunday, from the afternoon to the following night, locally stormy showers are also to be feared, warns Météo France.
The Paris town hall to remind you of the instructions to be followed in the event of a thunderstorm:
When a thunderstorm approaches, take the usual precautions to shelter objects sensitive to the wind.
Do not take shelter under the trees.
Avoid forest walks.
During a thunderstorm, and if you are outdoors, avoid using the telephone and do not use electrical appliances.
Do not touch any electrical wires that have fallen to the ground.
Immediately report any fires that you may witness.
In case of heavy rains, do not go down into the basements.
Be careful and vigilant if you have to move.
