France is preparing to be struck by Herminia depression this Sunday, January 26. Météo-France thus places nine departments of the western half in Orange alert for winds, floods or rain-inondations And warns against a “strong gale”.
The departments of Finistère, Côtes-d’Armor (Brittany), Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) Are affected by the Orange Vents alert which comes into force from 8 a.m. and is planned to last at least until midnight, specifies the forecaster.
“Gusts of the order of 130 km/h on the coasts and neighbors of 100 km/h in the interior are planned “, indicates the meteorological agency, which evokes a” frontal passage associated with Herminia “.” On the Breton tip, saturated floors constitute an aggravating factor “also is Météo-France, while significant precipitation caused by storm Eowyn have already showered the region.
In the two Pyrenean departments, Rafales will be able to reach “110 to 120 km/h in the middle mountain as well as locally in valleys “. Points at more than 150 km/h are possible on” certain crests or exposed passes “.
The Rhône is also placed in orange alert for strong winds. Rafales could reach 110 km/h, indicates Météo-France, which specifies that the wind will weaken during the day on Monday.
Raw vigilance in three departments
Concerning the risks of floods, Calvados (Normandy), Mayenne (Loire" rel="tag">Pays de la Loire) and Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany) are on orange alert for Sunday and at least until Monday.
“We are especially waiting for a new, more active disruption on Sunday, with larger rains in Brittany. The trend therefore remains upwards on Breton and Norman watercourses, as well as on certain rivers in Pays de Loire and Hauts-de-France, “summed up the Vigicrues surveillance organization on Saturday evening.
“Larger floods are expected on the rivers placed in orange alertnamely Mayenne in Pays de Loire, Illet, Meu, Vilaine upstream and the cuttlefish in Brittany, Epte, Orne Middle and downstream and Dives in Normandy, “he specifies. “harmful levels could be reached” overnight, according to Vigicrues.
-Morbihan in a vigilance rain-inondations
Finally, Morbihan (Brittany) is placed in orange rainy orange-round Until the end of the day, indicates Météo-France, which specifies that due to saturated soils, increased vigilance is necessary.
“New rains extend over Brittany during the day, They will be temporarily strengthened in the evening, especially on Morbihanwhere the cumulation will become locally important, “writes the meteorological agency, which indicates that a lull is expected on the night of Sunday to Monday.
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