Rain is likely to fall heavily in the north and northwest of the country on January 24, 2025. Météo France has also placed 17 departments in France on yellow “rain-flood” alert for Friday. Two departments of Île-de-France are affected by this alert. We take stock of the situation and forecasts.
While the storm Éowyn will be closely scrutinized by our British neighbors in the coming hours, France should be relatively spared from this windy phenomenon. However, a few gusts are expected on the coasts of the northwest of the country. These could reach 90km/h. Météo France therefore places 16 departments of France in yellow vigilance “ vent » this January 24.
The rain also invites itself into the sky this Friday. “ Moderate but lasting rain is expected between Friday morning and Saturday morning in the northwest of the territory. », Indicates Météo France which specifies that the “ Heaviest precipitation accumulations are expected overnight from Friday to Saturday ».
Météo France therefore places 17 departments of France in yellow vigilance “ rain-flood » this January 24. “ A transition to orange “rain-flood” vigilance from the evening of Friday or the night of Friday to Saturday is envisaged during the next vigilance maps », Indicates the meteorological service.
-In detail, Finistère, Côtes-d’Armor, Morbihan, Ille-et-Vilaine, Mayenne, Manche, Orne, Calvados, Loire-Atlantique, Oise, Eure or even Seine-Maritime are thus placed on yellow alert for a risk of heavy rain and flooding announced this Friday.
And to Paris and Île-de-Francewhat is the situation? For now, two Ile-de-France departments are placed by Météo France in yellow vigilance « rain-flood “. These are the Yvelines a you Val-d’Oise. According to the meteorological service, heavy rain could fall in the Ile-de-France region at the end of the day, from 7 p.m., and continue throughout the evening.
As recalled Weather France« Heavy precipitation can have serious consequences for the safety of people and property. They can cause flooding through runoff and overflowing of rivers. “. Furthermore, motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution in the event of heavy rain. “ Even moderate rain can reduce our ability to see and be seen » on the roads and “ speed increases the risk of aquaplaning and the danger involved », insists the meteorological service.
