Updated on 20/11/2024
ORANGE SNOW WARNING
Situation in the Manche department at 7:40 p.m. on 11/20/2024
The Manche department will be placed on orange alert for a significant snow phenomenon, tomorrow Thursday November 21, 2024 from 8h.
La Manche should be affected in the south of the department. In this part of the department, the Prefect of Manche recommends avoiding taking the road during the snowfall.
The following measures were taken:
– The A84 will be closed to heavy goods vehicles from 6 a.m. between Fougères and Caen, heavy goods vehicles will have to follow a relief route passing through Avranches-Granville-Coutances-Carentan-Bayeux (D973 and D971). Furthermore, the N174 will be prohibited for heavy goods vehicles between Saint-Lô and Guiberville (direction North-South)
– The Conseil Rregional and Saint-Lô agglo suspend school transport. Lthe Cotentin urban community maintains this activity;
Stay informed of the situation on https://vigilance.meteofrance.fr/ and the social networks of the prefect of Manche.
You should be careful on the roads:
– adapt your speed;
– increase safety distances;
– respect the traffic restrictions and diversions put in place;
– facilitate the passage of clearance equipment;
– avoid falls by salting the roads and clearing the sidewalks near your home.
Road managers are ready to intervene to ensure the viability of main and secondary roads.
Press releases:
Prefectural decrees:
No arrests on 11/20 at 7:40 p.m.
