Caution is required today for Normandy, Picardy, the Southern Alps, Savoie, Aube, Marne, Charente-Maritime, Côte-d'Or, Essonne, Eure- et-Loir, Loiret, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Seine-et-Marne, Val-d’Oise as well as Yvelines. Indeed, avalanches, floods and snowfall are expected there. This bulletin uses weather records updated today at 5:08 a.m.
Avalanche risks in 5 departments
The snow cover will be very unstable in the Southern Alps and Savoie. The snow will be wet, fresh, and spontaneous snow slides may occur. At the same time, changes in temperature and weather could accelerate the melting of the snow, and the surrounding watercourses could react downstream, leading to potential floods. This yellow level alert remains valid until midnight tomorrow.
Floods in 6 departments
In addition, a yellow vigilance level has been declared by Météo-France due to expected floods in Picardy, Aube, Marne and Charente-Maritime. Residents of areas usually subject to flooding, such as the Oise, the Seine and the Seudre, are also called to be vigilant due to the risk of flooding. This vigilance is valid until midnight during the evening.
A snowfall alert in 13 departments
Yellow alert for Normandy, Côte-d'Or, Essonne, Eure-et-Loir, Loiret, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Seine-et-Marne, Val-d' Oise and Yvelines which will experience snowfall during the day, which will locally deposit a light layer of snow of 0.01 cm. This snowy episode is inevitably accompanied by bitter cold and values below seasonal norms, with a minimum temperature of -6°C. The end of this yellow alert is set for this morning at 10:00 a.m.
Keep yourself informed frequently of the progress of the situation and pay attention to the safety rules issued by public authorities.
- It is advisable to:
- obliged to take the road, notify your loved ones of your departure and destination and bring special equipment
- immobilized on the road, leave your vehicle only on orders from the authorities
- do not undertake any travel, except those absolutely essential
- under no circumstances touch electrical wires that have fallen to the ground
- stay safe at home
- do not use combustion heaters continuously
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