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Storms to continue in the south
Many French departments on alert for high winds and flooding
Strong gales are forecast in the north, and many areas are in danger of local floods
Many departments in France are facing weather alerts for flooding and strong winds, with 10 on alert today (December 26) and 14 tomorrow.
December 26: 10 departments on alert
Water courses may flood in up to 10 departments on December 26, continuing to December 27, despite no heavy rainfall forecast.
This is largely due to the high level of France’s groundwater.
December 27: 14 departments on alert
Much of northern France is set to be buffeted by strong winds on December 27, with Brittany in particular affected.
Along the Channel coast, the gales could reach up to 95km/h in some places, resulting in waves up to 7m high.
Further inland, winds are expected to be less violent, reaching 65km/h.
The gales are forecast to begin in the morning and die down at around 22:00.
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