Due to the arrival of a new depression, Météo France is placing several departments in the north and east of France on yellow “wind” and “rain-flood” vigilance this Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Paris and The entire Île-de-France region is affected by this alert. We take stock of the situation.
Pay attention to the possibilities heavy rain and to violent gusts of wind expected to Paris and Île-de-France this Tuesday, November 19, 2024. “A deep depression approaches the British Isles and causes an episode of turbulent weather which sets in over the country with heavy rain and a sustained windy spell at the start of the week“warns the Weather Channel.”It is Tuesday evening that the strongest wind episode is expected between the south of Finistère, the Pays de la Loire to the central regions then towards Franche-Comté during the night” adds the specialized site.
Also, Weather France places a certain number of departments on yellow alert “vent“and on yellow alert”rain-flood“. This concerns in particular the departments of Nord, Manche, Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Seine-Maritime, Marne, Ardennes, Aube, Jura, Côte- d’Or or the Vosges.
What about the situation at Paris and Île-de-France ? The Ile-de-France region is not spared from this windy and rainy episode. Weather France therefore places, for this day of November 19, 2024, the capital and the whole of Île-de-France (Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val- of Oise, Yvelines, Essonne and Seine-et-Marne) in yellow vigilance for risk of strong windsas well as yellow alert “rain-flood“.
According to the meteorological service, 8 Ile-de-France departments could be affected by this windy phenomenon this Tuesday between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. According to Weather Francethese gusts could reach 60 km/h in the inner suburbs, and up to 75 km/h in the south of Essonne.
Regarding the yellow alert “rain-flood“, Météo France warns that heavy rain could fall on the Ile-de-France region also from 12 p.m. This phenomenon could continue until around 9 p.m.
Due to these risks, the City of Paris could, for its part, announce the closure of its green spaces and cemeteries. Stay tuned to learn more about this.
During these periods of bad weather, Weather France recommends paying attention to strong winds, which are synonymous with danger. Here are some recommendations to follow as a precaution:
- Protect your home and property exposed to the wind,
- Stay informed with the authorities,
- Limit your movements,
- Be careful of falling trees and objects,
- Do not work on roofs
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