up to 9,000 homes deprived of electricity in Limousin at the height of the event

Nearly 5,000 homes are still without power this Friday, November 22 at 6 p.m., after the passage of storm Caetano in the region which caused significant damage, particularly in Creuse. 80% of cut-off homes should be replenished by Saturday evening, according to Enedis. Update on the situation and the weather for the coming days.

Storm Caetano passed through the country, but this Friday early evening, 5,000 homes are still without electricity in Limousin. According to manager Enedis, 3,000 homes are affected in Creuse, 1,500 in Haute-Vienne and 500 in Corrèze.

The violent winds caused significant damage, such as here in the town of Dun-le-Palestel where two open buildings suffered from the gusts.

Many trees and utility poles fell on roads in the region. More than 200 Enedis agents are hard at work restoring power to homes. They were to receive help from around sixty reinforcements this Friday afternoon.

Some residents tolerate the situation philosophically, like in the north of Haute-Vienne, where Bernard Hilaire and his wife Annette spent the night without electricity:“The evening passed peacefully, no television and especially no heating. As everything is electric… We lit with candles, like in the old days. At 85, it's embarrassing, especially if it lasts like this for another two or three days.”worries this octogenarian who lives in Jouac.

80% of cut-off homes should be replenished by Saturday evening, according to the group.

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If you see cut cables, or for an emergency repair request, you can contact the Enedis team 7 days a week, 24 hours a day at 09 726 750 XX (XX corresponding to the two digits of your department).

The wind blew hard in Limousin. Gusts of 117 km/h were recorded at Limoges airport and at Peyrelevade, in Corrèze, during the passage of storm Caetano.

In Creuse, we note 100 km/h in Guéret, 102 km/h in Genouillac or even 106 km/h in Felletin.

The south of Corrèze was the most spared, with readings between 70 and 80 km/h on average.

Orange vigilance “vent” a was lifted for the three departments of the former Limousin region which nevertheless went into yellow vigilance “snow and ice”, this Friday morning. Due to a refreezing phenomenon over a large part of the northern half of the country, the ground was particularly slippery and icy in certain areas.

On collaborative Facebook groups reporting live road conditions like “Corrèze 19 – State of the roads” Internet users were reporting difficulties between Tulle and Égletons this Friday morning. Treatments were carried out by the departmental services in Corrèze and Creuse. Stay vigilant if you are driving in the area.

As announced by Météo France on Wednesday, a few snowflakes fell on the Creuse during the night from Thursday to Friday. “The quantity is small. The thin film we have this morning will disappear quickly”warns Guy Mollé, forecaster at Météo France Nouvelle-Aquitaine. In the northern regions of France and in Paris, snowfall was more pronounced.

“The weekend will be pleasant”assures Guy Mollé. In Limousin, the weather will be dry, without precipitation and the south wind will raise the thermometers. Saturday morning, the minimums will be between -5°C and 1°C. In the afternoon, it will be between 10 and 14°C.

The weather will be dry this Friday with clearings in the morning. It will be sunny in the afternoon, so there is little risk of frost on Saturday morning, except for places that remain damp.

Guy Mollé

Forecaster Weather France

Sunday will be the hottest day of the weekend. Between 0 and 10°C in the morning, then between 15°C, on the Millevaches plateau for example, and 20°C in Brive-la-Gaillarde, in the afternoon. It will be 17°C near Limoges and Guéret.