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Hérault Flood Alert Downgraded to Orange as Snow Risk Rises in Ardèche and Drôme

Forecasters say dry conditions should help rivers recede.

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Le département avait été placé en vigilance rouge lundi pour des crues exceptionnelles.
L’Ardèche et la Drôme doivent passer en vigilance orange neige-verglas à partir de 18 heures.
À Agde, le niveau de l’Hérault a atteint un seuil plateau de 3,55 mètres ce lundi.

Overview

  • Météo-France lowered the Hérault flood vigilance from red to orange on Wednesday.
  • The red alert was issued Monday for exceptional flooding after intense rainfall.
  • Agde recorded water levels not seen since 1994 during the peak of the event.
  • Ardèche and Drôme are under orange alerts for snow and ice, according to Météo-France.
  • A snow system is crossing Auvergne–Rhône–Alpes overnight, with snowfall reaching some lowlands where cold northern air meets Mediterranean moisture.