Nine departments in the Center-East of the country are placed on Orange alert for “strong wind” by Météo-France, Monday November 25: Puy-de-Dôme, Saône-et-Loire, Allier, Loire, Haute -Loire, Rhône, Isère, Ain and Jura. Orange vigilance is currently in place until 6 p.m. To reduce the risk of accidents, the SNCF has announced the interruption of numerous train lines in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, which includes the majority of the departments concerned.
All lines in the department of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme and Haute-Loire are affected, including the Clermont-Ferrand-Paris line, but also the Saint-Etienne – Le Puy en Velay-Lyon line. -Roanne-Montbrison; the Roanne – Lyon line; the Paray-le-Monial – Lyon line; the Lyon – Saint André le Gaz line; the Lyon Saint Paul – L'Arbresle -Tassin-Lozanne-Brignais line and the Clermont-Lyon line, SNCF announced on its website.
“Intercités cuts are expected, as well as a reduction in services for certain TGVs. In addition, train speed will be limited on several lines”added the company. The SNCF advises users to “regularly consult the TER site or a mobility application to check train traffic and be careful during (your) travel”.
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“In connection with the Bert depression, the south-southeast wind has strengthened in the departments placed on orange alert”explains the meteorological service. According to Météo-France, “this Monday morning, the wind accelerates and reaches 100-110 km/h, notably in Lyonnais, the Givors sector, as far as the northern plains of Auvergne and Saône-et-Loire, with the Gier valley and the Haute-Loire valleys values which can reach or exceed 120 km/h at peak”.
Strong gusts “may also concern neighboring departments and in particular northern Isère and western Ain”warns the organization, adding that “uncertainty persists over a geographic extension of the phenomenon for strong gusts which may partially affect part of Cantal”. In addition, 43 departments are also placed on yellow alert for this windy episode.
But these winds should weaken at the start of the afternoon over the Massif Central and a little later between Saint-Etienne and Lyon, according to Météo-France.
Storm Bert hit the United Kingdom and Ireland on Saturday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow, disrupting transport and leaving tens of thousands of homes without electricity.
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