Weather warning: Ten départements in France put on snow alert
Residents in north-eastern France must brace for a "remarkable snow episode," France's national weather agency has warned.
Météo France on Thursday placed 10 départements in the north and east of the country on orange weather alert due to heavy snow forecast.
"These snowfalls will generalise and intensify over the hours in the départements placed on orange alert," Météo France said.
The départements on orange alert were: Ardennes, Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Vosges, Moselle, Nord, Aisne, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Territoire-de-Belfort.
People living in these areas are advised to be take extra precautions when travelling.
? 10 dpts en #vigilanceOrange
Restez informes sur https://t.co/CSYEovTI83 pic.twitter.com/qHooLxum7s
— VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) January 14, 2021
"Be extremely careful on the roads and arm your vehicles with special equipment," France's interior ministry tweeted.
READ ALSO: Five key tips for driving in the snow and ice in France
??️ Le département du Nord vient s'ajouter aux 9 dpts placés en #VigilanceOrange #NeigeVerglas.
⚠️Soyez extrêmement prudents sur les routes et munissez vos véhicules d'équipements spéciaux.
Tenez-vous informés ?https://t.co/gHVq4UCDKF pic.twitter.com/xP9d5Hx43X
— Ministère de l'Intérieur (@Interieur_Gouv) January 14, 2021
Météo France said the snowfalls would move towards the south of Vosges and last until Friday morning.
Over the weekend light snow is forecast across the north and east of the country, including in Paris.
On Tuesday night into Wednesday morning scores of motorists were stranded on the A40 in the département of Ain after heavy snowfall. The gendarmes had to help dig drivers out and get them to a safe place.
#Intempéries Les militaires de la @Gendarmerie_001 @Gendarmerie_074 fortement engagés cette nuit avec les @sdis01 & @SDIS_74 ainsi que la @CroixRouge sur l'#A40 pour porter assistance et ravitailler les 2500 naufragés de la route bloqués par la neige#NotreEngagementVotreSécurité pic.twitter.com/oTcQhpNQmK
— Gendarmerie nationale (@Gendarmerie) January 13, 2021
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Météo France on Thursday placed 10 départements in the north and east of the country on orange weather alert due to heavy snow forecast.
"These snowfalls will generalise and intensify over the hours in the départements placed on orange alert," Météo France said.
The départements on orange alert were: Ardennes, Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Vosges, Moselle, Nord, Aisne, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Territoire-de-Belfort.
People living in these areas are advised to be take extra precautions when travelling.
? 10 dpts en #vigilanceOrange
— VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) January 14, 2021
Restez informes sur https://t.co/CSYEovTI83 pic.twitter.com/qHooLxum7s
"Be extremely careful on the roads and arm your vehicles with special equipment," France's interior ministry tweeted.
READ ALSO: Five key tips for driving in the snow and ice in France
??️ Le département du Nord vient s'ajouter aux 9 dpts placés en #VigilanceOrange #NeigeVerglas.
— Ministère de l'Intérieur (@Interieur_Gouv) January 14, 2021
⚠️Soyez extrêmement prudents sur les routes et munissez vos véhicules d'équipements spéciaux.
Tenez-vous informés ?https://t.co/gHVq4UCDKF pic.twitter.com/xP9d5Hx43X
#Intempéries Les militaires de la @Gendarmerie_001 @Gendarmerie_074 fortement engagés cette nuit avec les @sdis01 & @SDIS_74 ainsi que la @CroixRouge sur l'#A40 pour porter assistance et ravitailler les 2500 naufragés de la route bloqués par la neige#NotreEngagementVotreSécurité pic.twitter.com/oTcQhpNQmK
— Gendarmerie nationale (@Gendarmerie) January 13, 2021
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