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Meteo France has placed twelve departments on Orange Alert

Weather: Twelve Departments on Orange Alert for “Thunderstorms” and “Floods”

29th April 201829th April 2018Jason PlantLeave a Comment

FLOODING: Meteo France issues an Orange Alert as it anticipates possible floods in “usually floodable areas” and “unusual floods of streams and ditches” … Meteo France has placed the day of Sunday in orange alert for thunderstorms and floods in 12 departments. The Ardennes, Aube, Marne, Haute-Marne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Haute-Saone and Vosges were placed in vigilance “storms”. The Corrèze , the Lot and […]

The peak levels of the Seine in Paris should not exceed 6 Metres

The Peak of the Flooding of the Seine in Paris will Not Exceed 6 Metres

26th January 201827th January 2018spanner442 Comments

The forecast of the peak of the flood of the Seine in Paris is downgraded. According to Vigicrues, it will be lower than in 2016. The flood peak of the Seine in Paris is expected to be between 5.80 m and 6 m at the weekend, said Vigicrues this Friday, revising downward from previous estimates that were considering a higher flood to […]

Flooding of the Seine. A Peak at 6.10 m Scheduled for Friday, the RER C will Close in Paris

23rd January 201824th January 2018spanner44Leave a Comment

WEATHER: The flood of the Seine in Paris is expected to reach a peak Friday 26th January equivalent to that of June 2016, about 6.10 meters The flood of the Seine in Paris is expected to reach a peak Friday 26th January, equivalent to that of June 2016, about 6.10 meters. The rising water is not without […]

Eleanor storm, 25 departments remain on Orange alert

Eleanor Storm: 25 Departments on Orange Alert for Floods, Missing Firefighter

5th January 20185th January 2018spanner44Leave a Comment

After the passage of the Eleanor storm, which leaves behind three dead and one missing firefighter, 25 departments remain on orange alert for flooding on Friday 5th January. The Eleanor storm left three dead and one missing in France since Wednesday. She leaves behind flooded villages, the skiers stranded with the risk of avalanches and exceptional fires in Corsica, which are […]

The level of the Seine rose rapidly, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in the early afternoon. In Rouen (Seine-Maritime), the docks were submerged.

Rouen: After Eleanor Storm, the Seine Overflows in Rouen, Submerged Docks

4th January 20184th January 2018spanner44Leave a Comment

Due to heavy rains caused by the storm Eleanor, the level of the Seine rose steadily, Wednesday 3rd January, 2018. In Rouen (Seine-Maritime), it overflowed around 2pm. Fast and hard. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, the level of the Seine rose rapidly following the heavy rains of recent storms, including Eleanor . By early afternoon, the river burst its banks in Rouen (Seine-Maritime) , to […]

Woman dies at Isère due to flooding caused by Eleanor Storm

Eleanor Storm: A Woman Drowned in her House after Floods in Isère

4th January 20184th January 2018spanner442 Comments

On Thursday, a woman aged 93 years died at his home in Crêts en Belledonne (Isere), following torrential rains that fell in the wake of the Eleanor storm. This is the second person killed in France by Eleanor storm. This Thursday, January 4 in the morning, a woman of 93 years died drowned in his house in the municipality […]

26 departments habe been placed on Orange Alert for Carmen Storm

Carmen Storm: 26 Departments Placed on Orange Alert

31st December 20171st January 2018Jason Plant1 Comment

Carmen storm will sweep France Monday 1st January 2018. 26 departments were placed on orange alert for strong winds and waves-submergence. The year changes, not the weather: after Ana and Bruno in December, a new storm, Carmen, will cross France from west to east Monday 1 January 2018 , particularly threatening the atlantic coastal region according to Météo-France. This third […]

Waves up to 10 m are expected in Brittany and on the Channel coast Saturday.

Weather: Expected Waves of 8 or 9 metres in Brittany and the Channel Coast

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A Yellow weather warning for strong gusts of wind and waves up to 9 meters high are expected in Brittany and 8 meters on the coast of the Channel, Saturday, October 21st. The forecasts. We must be careful this weekend, especially this Saturday 21st October, 2017. Strong winds are expected to reach the coasts of Brittany and Normandy, accompanied by waves of up […]

Blocked Roads, Flooded Homes … Nantes has a lot of Rain

9th July 201710th July 2017Jason PlantLeave a Comment

WEATHER: Heavy rains have battered Nantes on Sunday late afternoon. The department had not been placed on orange alert … Houses and flooded parking lots, closed roads, cars trapped … While Meteo France placed 17 departments on orange alert for thunderstorms on Sunday night, torrential rain fell, at 6pm in the city of Nantes. The department of Loire-Atlantique however, was […]

One person missing in the Haute-Loire after violent storms

Bad weather: A Missing Person in Haute-Loire after Violent Storms

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WEATHER: Two kayakers who were also missing, were found Wednesday morning … The search has resumed early Wednesday morning. One person is still missing in Haute-Loire, after violent storms that hit on Tuesday evening in the Haute-Loire department. “Research has lasted well into the night without success and they will resume this morning (Wednesday) at dawn,” […]

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