As expected, a Cévennes episode high intensity started last night. It continues all day long Wednesday October 16 as well as for the day of Thursday October 17. As a reminder, we are waiting 300 to 400 mm in Cévennes or even locally up to 450 mm in the heart of the Cévennes relief. Follow the evolution of the weather situation live. This article will be updated very regularly until the end of the episode. Do not hesitate to send us your photos and videos via our social networks.
Update at 3:00 p.m.:
The Cevennes episode continues at the moment, with its least intense phase in the middle of the afternoon. Precipitation nevertheless continues on the Cévennes axis. Floods in Cevennes rivers continue to spread downstream. THE Gardon, Chassezac, Luech, Cèze, Vidourle, Tarn, Ardèche and Hérault are in flood, among others, as well as all their tributaries. Very many ford crossings and submersible bridges are closed and impassable (SEE HERE). Precipitation will increase again in the evening and next night. The Cévennes episode will continue all day this Thursday October 17. Therefore, caution will be required at least until the night from Thursday to Friday near rivers. New floods will occur between now and then and they will be even stronger than the current ones. Stay informed.
Photo of the temporary Chamborigaud Bridge above the Luech this Wednesday at 2 p.m.
In Mediterraneanthe sea is rough. There houle is strong and waves reach the 4 meters height offshore.
Update at 1:00 p.m.:
Rainfall totals are now reaching 200 to 250 mm in the Cévennes. Between Aigoual (Valleraugue sector), Sumène, Saint-Jean-du-Gard et Villefort. The episode unfolds with an intensity consistent with the weather forecast. All of the Cevennes rivers are in flood, both on the side of the Gardof the Lozere or from Ardèche. Precipitation continues on the Cevennes terrain this afternoon. In the coastal plains, the sun breaks through the cloud layer, particularly on the seaside. houle is strong with waves of 3 to 4 meters offshore. After a relative decrease in the intensity of the rains this Wednesday afternoon, further worsening is expected next night and this Thursday, all day. Stay informed of developments.
In Lozerethe rainfall accumulations are also significant. Of the order of 100 mm in the sector of Langogne. As a result, flooding of rivers is also underway with overflows in the city center and floods. The Tarn is also experiencing moderate flooding in the sector of Pont-de-Montvert.
Update at 12:00 p.m.:
River flooding continues downstream with many submersible bridges/roads closed to traffic. THE Roach overflows at Anduze onto the parking lot near the submersible bridge. The flood wave propagated downstream in the Ners sector where the bridge Cassagnoles is closed, in the Vézénobres sector. Precipitation now only concerns the relief of the Cévenneswhere they continue all day and until tomorrow. Below is the list of submersible bridges closed at midday.
Weather update at 10:00 a.m.
Unsurprisingly, the rain accumulations are already significant this Wednesday morning. They reach the 150 to 200 mm in the Cévennesparticularly in the sector of Aigoual. In the plains, a rainstorm dumped up to 50 mm. As a result, the Cévennes watercourses in particular Hérault and the Let’s keep have already reacted. Moderate floods are in progress upstream of the basins and are moving downstream. This is the case of Roach between Mialet et Anduzeas evidenced by these images.
Note that the Vidourle and the Cèze are also experiencing small hydrological reactions, weaker for the moment. Several submersible bridges are already closed to traffic, as evidenced by the site inforoute30.fr. The situation is being monitored with a risk of rivers overflowing by Thursday evening. We follow the weather developments here.
Train traffic interrupted
The SNCF took the decision to stop rail traffic on the axisand Ales-Langone between Gard and Lozère. The cause is the weather conditions which do not guarantee the safety of travelers and staff. Traffic is scheduled to resume on Friday October 18 at 8 a.m. Provided that damage does not occur on the axis.
Related News :