8 cm of water expected in Yvelines

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Water. Lots of water. Yvelines is one of the 34 departments placed today, Wednesday October 9, 2024, on orange vigilance rain and flood. On its website, Météo France specifies that “the passage of ex-Hurricane Kirk will bring moderate to heavy rain to the entire region until the middle of the night from Wednesday to Thursday. »

“For the entire rainy episode which will last around 24 hours, the cumulative rainfall will be very significant with 40 to 70 mm most often, or even 80 mm very locally in the south of Yvelines. »

In detail, the Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines sector should be particularly impacted in the evening, with “heavy rain”. Municipalities located on the edge of the southern tip of the department should also be affected.

In the evening, this precipitation should be accompanied by a stronger windcoming from the north. Peaks of 40 km/h are anticipated by Météo France.

Tomorrow, storms

Among the precautionary recommendations to adopt, some are more directly linked to the appearance of the territory: flooded roadsfalling branches or trees, overflowing watercourses.

Météo France recommends that everyone “do not take a submerged road, even partially. To avoid moving around, not to go down into basements and to keep your belongings out of water. »

For Thursday, October 10, the sky should regain some sunshine with clearings expected in the morning. Just a lull since thunderstorms are planned for the evening.

Many outdoor activities have been canceled, such as football practices. Many cities have also closed parks and gardens.

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