Updated on 08/01/2025
The flood forecasting service announces a new change to yellow vigilance for the middle Sarre Eichel, Sarre upstream and Orne rivers.
Orne section:
The significant rainfall expected this Wednesday will cause a rapid rise in levels. Precipitation expected on Thursday will help keep levels high.
Saar section upstream:
Rainfall is expected today. Levels are expected to cross the first overflow thresholds in the afternoon and remain at levels until the morning of Thursday January 9.
Middle Saar – Eichel section:
Rainfall is expected today. The flood will begin on the morning of Wednesday January 8. The levels should cross the thresholds of first overflows during the night of Wednesday January 8 to Thursday January 9 in Sarralbe-center, the levels will be on the rise for the
next 24 hours. On the Eichel, the flood will begin in the morning of Wednesday January 8, a first flood peak should be reached at the beginning of the night from Wednesday January 8 to Thursday January 9.
The yellow vigilance on Nieds active since Saturday January 4, 2025 is maintained.
This is a seasonal flood for all rivers.
At this stage of yellow alertness:
- the first overflows can be observed
- some rivers may experience a rapid rise in water levels
For your safety, the Moselle prefecture asks you to:
- keep you informed of the situation, monitor the water level
- to be vigilant if you are near a watercourse or an area usually subject to flooding
- to comply with road signs (respect the diversions put in place if applicable)
- not to engage (on foot or by car) on submerged roads
Keep yourself informed of the situation by consulting the website www.vigicrues.gouv.fr where the flood levels (and their history) of the different measuring stations are specified.
