First published Oct 18, 2026, 2:33:17 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 2:33:17 PM UTC

Orange Rain-flood Warning issued for France - Gard

An official severe rain-flood warning was issued for Gard, France. It is marked severe and likely, with onset scheduled for 18 October 2026 at 22:00 UTC and expiry on 19 October at 22:00 UTC.

Illustrative image: The Gardon or Gard: river in southern France. It is the namesake of the Gard département — Wolfgang Staudt/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The warning identifies a severe rain-flood threat in Gard, but the source provides no impact details.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

Meteoalarm France Orange Rain-flood Warning issued for France - Gard

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