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March 13, 2026
Weather tracker: Southern France under yellow alert after severe thunderstorms
US also experiences severe convective storms, while record-breaking heat recorded in parts of South Africa
TL;DR
- Southern France faced severe thunderstorms on March 9th, with departments like Hérault, Var, and Alpes-Maritimes under yellow alert.
- The Var department saw significant rainfall, with the Gapeau River exceeding its banks due to heavy rain.
- The US experienced severe convective storms, including a potential new state hail size record in Illinois.
- South Africa's Namakwa district and Western Cape province broke March temperature records due to a 'heat dome' effect.
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