The stormy episode announced this Saturday by Météo France and Meurthe-et-Moselle and the Vosges remain placed on orange alert. Up to 120 km/h wind gusts, hail and heavy rain accumulations are expected locally.
Precautionary advice
The Prefecture in Nancy, which has decided to activate the Departmental Operational Center to monitor the development of the situation, calls for the greatest caution and encourages residents to “limit their movements as much as possible from 6:00 p.m.” and to “avoid gatherings outdoors.“
The organizers of Nancy Open Air are therefore forced to cancel the IAM and Mc Solaar concert. planned outdoors this Saturday evening. “The guarantee of the safety of the public, artists and teams being at the heart of our concerns, it is inconceivable for the festival teams to welcome festival-goers if the optimal conditions are not all met. It is with great regret that we will not be able to welcome you this evening in Nancy”, write the organizers. Tickets will be refundable.
The parks and gardens of the Greater Nancy Metropolis are all closed since 2:30 p.m. and the guiguettes will lower their flags at 5:00 p.m. In Epinal, Mayor Patrick Nardin has decided to cancel the Saint John bonfire, traditional festivity organized by the Société des Fêtes d’Épinal at the Champ de Mars. City parks will also be closed. Campsite managers have also been alerted “in order to take all measures to secure their establishments” indicates the Prefecture of Meurthe-et-Moselle.
