The storm hit central Europe over the weekend causing torrential rain and floods in countries including Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic and causing the death of 18 people.
It is predicted to move to northern Italy on Tuesday, with areas of southern France expected to be affected by high winds, heavy rain and possible localised flooding.
Five départements along France’s Mediterranean coast are currently under an orange weather alert – they are Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, Vaucluse and Bouches-du-Rhône.
The island of Corsica is also on orange alert.
Météo France predicts that the storms will hit Corsica on Tuesday morning and then move north towards mainland France, striking in the evening.
Central and southern France are not expected to experience any extreme weather, but they are predicted to remain cloudy with possible rain on Tuesday.
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