One human being forewarned is worth two, here is information not to be taken lightly: this Tuesday, November 19, at 6 a.m., Météo France placed 70 departments on yellow alert due to an expected strong gust of wind.
And as if that wasn't enough, Météo France is also calling for vigilance due to the risk of flooding in 37 departments, the risk of flooding in 3 departments, the risk of wave subversion in 10 departments and the risk of avalanche. in Haute-Savoie.
Is your department affected by any of these calls for vigilance? To find out, take a look at these maps published this morning by Météo France:
In terms of rain, the greatest risks of flooding are expected in Hauts de France. The equivalent of two or three weeks of precipitation is expected in just a few hours.
On the wind side, it is on the coasts that it should blow the strongest. Gusts of 100km/h are expected on the Normandy coast and up to 150km/h in the north of Corsica.
A single watchword, therefore: caution.