violent winds at 110 km/h arrive, Lyon parks closed

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Storm Caetano arrives in France and with it violent winds announced for this Thursday, November 21, 2024. Orange vigilance for violent winds has been activated since 1 p.m. in the Rhône department, where strong gusts are expected.

Closed parks in Lyon and Villeurbanne

Faced with the risk of violent winds, the City of Lyon has closed large urban parks to the public since 10 a.m. (Tête d'Or, Gerland, Blandan and Cerisaie), certain gardens and cemeteries. The closure is planned until the end of the vigilance this Friday.

“Given the weather forecast and the risk of violent winds announced for this Thursday, November 21, the City has decided to close the parks, gardens and the two cemeteries of Villeurbanne. In public spaces, more generally, residents are called to be vigilant,” the municipality of Villeurbanne also indicated this Thursday.

Gusts of up to 110 km/h on the plains, 130 km/h on the hills

Météo France reports gusts in Lyon of up to 85 km/h, 110 on the plains in the Rhône department and up to 130 km/h on the hills.

Gusts “of more than 150 km/h on the highest points of the Alps” are also feared this Thursday.

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