A significant outbreak of severe thunderstorms affected parts of Spain and France on Monday, bringing torrential rain, large hail, damaging winds and even a destructive tornado. The unsettled weather was associated with an Atlantic low positioned close to Portugal. Warm and humid air already in place across Spain and southern France provided plenty of energy for thunderstorms as cooler air and stronger winds aloft approached from the west. Severe storms across Spain Spain was first to experience the widespread instability, with thunderstorms developing across several parts of the country before…
Read MoreViolent Storms Batter France and Spain with Tornado, Large Hail and Damaging Winds
