Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms in Paris and Île-de-France, yellow alert in place this Thursday, April 9, 2026

After days of unprecedented spring warmth, the sky darkens over Paris and Île-de-France this Thursday, April 9, 2026. Météo-France has issued a yellow thunderstorm alert for 20 departments in the Île-de-France region and the surrounding areas.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain in France: what are the forecasts for Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

A major weather deterioration threatens France this week with the arrival of ex-hurricane Erin. While Paris and the Île-de-France region should be relatively unaffected by the most violent storms, rain and showers are expected from Thursday onwards. Here's an update on the forecast.

Hurricane Kirk in Paris and the Île-de-France region: orange vigilance on Wednesday and Thursday

Due to the passage of Hurricane Kirk, Météo France has placed all the departments of the Île-de-France region under a "vigilance orange pluie-inondation" (orange rain-flood watch) on Wednesday October 9 and Thursday October 10, 2024.

Drought: shall floodings during the thunderstorms expected next week be feared?

France is in the grip of record-breaking drought, with soils exceptionally arid. After another heatwave, rainfalls and thunderstorms are expected next week and likely to cause floodings in the country.

Sulfur odor in Paris and Île-de-France: analyses are ongoing

Last Sunday evening, Paris and Ile-de-France inhabitants have been disturbed by a strange sulfur odor in the air for some and a smell of burning for others. If internet users have shared their worries on social network, Paris firefighters attribute these smells to the sever storms this weekend. Analyses are ongoing to determine the origin. Results should be known later today.