Storm Bert. The Loire on orange alert for violent winds: here's what to expect

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After the passage of storm Caetano, depression Bert will sweep over the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

The Loire department is placed by Météo France on orange alert for violent winds Monday November 25, until 4 p.m. in the afternoon.

Rhône, Puy-de-Dôme, Allier, Haute-Loire and Saône-et-Loire are also on orange alert.

On yellow alert this Sunday

Initially, until Sunday afternoon, the gusts generally reach 80-90 km/hhence the passage of most of the departments of the region (excluding Savoie and Haute-Savoie) into wind yellow vigilance for the day of Sunday.

Pilat and the Gier valley

According to Météo France, the south-southeast wind is strengthening significantly.

Gusts exceed 100 km/h on the plains of northern Auvergne, the southern sectors of the Loire and Rhône departments and in particular Pilat, the Gier valley, the Givors sector and the valleys where gusts can reach 110 to 120 km/h.

The peak of activity is expected late night until midday Monday.

In the other departments of the region, the gusts will also be stronger than usual with values ​​that can locally reach 90-100 km/h even in the plains.

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