Storms are becoming more and more frequent and more and more common. Between Wednesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 12, 2026, it will be the Nils storm hitting France. As a result, about twenty departments in the West, Center, and South of France have been placed on orange alert, mainly due to strong winds and a significant risk of flooding. A situation that “is expected to worsen and extend in the hours and days to come”, warns Vigicrues. Although the storm is not expected to hit Paris, the department is still on yellow alert and strong winds will be felt.
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Winds between 40 and 80 km/h in Paris
According to the City of Paris, we should expect gusts ranging from 40 to 60 km/h during the day, along with some rain on Wednesday, February 11. In the evening, winds could reach up to 80 km/h and shake up the capital.
According to Météo-France, « there are new significant precipitation accumulations expected in many regions » in the next 48 hours. Rain is particularly concerning: the past few weeks have been rich in bad weather, and the ground is already soaked with water. The risk of flooding is therefore particularly high.
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Strong gusts over 100 km/h in much of France
From Morbihan to Landes, all departments in the West of France are under an orange alert that extends to the center, including Corrèze, Puy-de-Dôme, and Cantal. To the east, several departments are also affected, including Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isère, and Hautes-Alpes. All of Corsica is also experiencing violent winds currently reaching up to 180 km/h in exposed areas of Cap Corse. According to Meteo-France forecasts, “the storm will evacuate the Southwest by late Thursday morning and the Mediterranean by evening and overnight from Thursday to Friday”.
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