First published 10/6/2026, 8:36:15 PM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 8:36:15 PM

Orange Thunderstorm Warning issued for France - Gard

An official Meteoalarm severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Gard, France, with severe severity. It was marked future and likely, with an onset of 2026-10-06 20:01:52 UTC and expiry at 22:00 UTC.

Illustrative image: Port and lighthouse overnight storm with lightning in Port-la-Nouvelle in the Aude department in southern France . — Maxime Raynal from France/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The warning identifies Gard as the affected area and gives a defined period of validity.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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Orange Thunderstorm Warning issued for France - Gard

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