Storm Boelo impacts France

Storm Boelo has now affected a large part of France following several days of wind and rain from storm Austen. This Sunday, the south-west wind continues to blow "quite strongly," according to Météo-France, which predicts gusts approaching 100 km/h.

Widespread weather alerts

Forecasters have placed 56 departments on yellow alert for wind, rain, and flooding. The entire Atlantic coast is also on alert for storm surges. The orange alert in place in the Pas-de-Calais on Saturday evening has been lifted, and the department is now on yellow alert.

Clearing skies in Brittany and Normandy

Brittany and Normandy, which were drenched by storm Austen, will gradually regain some clear skies this Sunday. "Behind the disturbance, first from Brittany to the Hauts-de-France in the morning, clear skies are developing but are interrupted by showers and the west wind reaches 70 to 90 km/h in gusts near the English Channel, 60 to 70 km/h inland," warns Météo-France.

Power outages and restoration efforts

On Saturday evening, 72,000 households remained without electricity, 50,000 of them only in Normandy and Brittany. Enedis teams continue to work to restore power.

Storm concerns and damage

Although storm Boelo does not worry about its intensity on our territory, it raises some questions about the accumulation of rain with "abundant precipitation" over several days. It has notably caused some damage in Belgium, uprooting trees and branches. It was more expected over the north of the British Isles.

Coastal flooding risks

Coastal departments will be exposed to the risk of marine flooding. "The tide coefficients are increasing, up to 92 on Sunday evening, while waves coming from the open sea can reach three to five meters in height. This combination could favor overflows on the most exposed coastal areas," warns La Chaîne Météo.