Overview

• Météo-France’s orange flood alert remains in effect for 14 northern departments until 4 p.m. Thursday.
• Record rainfall of 48 mm in two hours was recorded Wednesday in Margny-lès-Compiègne, overwhelming drainage systems in Compiègne and Venette.
• Emergency services and local authorities are pumping out flooded cellars and clearing mud and debris from urban streets in Oise and Île-de-France.
• While northern regions confront autumnal downpours, Provence remains dry under mistral winds, sustaining a moderate fire risk.
• After a brief improvement Friday, scattered showers are expected to return by Sunday across the region.