This Friday, September 2, violent storms hit France and in particular its South-East quarter. Back in pictures on locally impressive episodes. Thunderstorms all over the place. With up to six departments, including Gard and Hérault, placed on orange alert and all the rest of France on yellow vigilance, this Saturday September 2 was marked by bad weather. In the Gard In the Gard, thunderstorms hit early in the afternoon, with torrential rains, sometimes hail and impressive gusts. But also a waterspout photographed at the Salins d’Aigues-Mortes. \u26c8 Storms accompanied by torrential rains are sweeping the Gard department. Images from Alès in the early afternoon. Other strong storms burst in Provence. (\u00a9 Fares Namar via @MeteoGard) pic.twitter.com/7gWGFTfZIw— Météo Express (@MeteoExpress) September 2, 2022 Elsewhere in the region Passed orange alert in the early evening, Hérault also experienced major thunderstorms. Elsewhere in France Other sectors have been affected by violent episodes. This is particularly the case for the Lyon region and the Var. \u26c8 Strong thunderstorms are also breaking out in the center-east. Here, Saint-Étienne has just suffered heavy rain & hail. The Lyonnais is now concerned. (\u00a9 Jean-Charles Gonin) pic.twitter.com/4jBDGc28du— Météo Express (@MeteoExpress) September 2, 2022 \u26c8 Strong thunderstorms accompanied by intense rain and hail are breaking out in Provence! Images from Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in the Var this afternoon. (\u00a9 Thierry Carletto) pic.twitter.com/MlGj2Hv64M— Meteo Express (@MeteoExpress) September 2, 2022