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Orange Flooding Warning issued for France - Hérault

Reported by Meteoalarm France

An official Meteoalarm severe flooding warning for Hérault, France, is classified as severe, likely, and future. It is scheduled to begin on 19 October 2026 at 22:00 UTC and expire 24 hours later.

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  • Affected location: Hérault, France
Aveyron River in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France
Illustrative image: Aveyron River in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France — Krzysztof Golik/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why it matters

The warning identifies a severe flooding threat in Hérault beginning within hours of publication.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
7/10

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