Météo-France has extended its flood warnings until Tuesday. The departments of Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne are kept in red, with the institute fearing a resumption of the phenomenon under the effect of further rain expected on Monday.

Published on: 02/16/2026 - 08:28

After a weekend of flooding, Météo-France extended its flood warnings on Monday February 16 until Tuesday. The departments of Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne are partly under scrutiny, both being kept in red due to further rain forecast.

New precipitation, particularly heavy in the Pyrenees, is expected in the South-West this Monday and "a resumption of the rise in levels is expected", estimates the Vigicrues institute, which specifies that "the current drop in water levels is therefore temporary."

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“The situation on the Garonne downstream of Agen needs to be closely monitored,” warns the same source in its 6 a.m. bulletin, which indicates that “damaging overflows” are underway.

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Four departments also on orange rain-flood vigilance

Regarding the risk of flooding, Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne remain in red while 14 departments in the south and west of France are kept on orange alert.

Four departments are also on orange rain-flood alert for the whole day Monday: Ariège, Haute-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées.

If the orange avalanche alerts in the Pyrenees must be lifted Monday afternoon, they will be maintained in the departments of Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Isère until Tuesday 10 a.m.

With AFP

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