Storm Austen to bring 85km/h gusts to Indre-et-Loire
Météo France placed Indre-et-Loire under a yellow wind warning for Friday, forecasting gusts of up to 85km/h as Storm Austen crosses France.
Météo France placed the Indre-et-Loire department under a yellow warning for strong winds on Friday, forecasting gusts of up to 85km/h in Tours and across the department, according to Actu.fr.
The storm is due to cross the region on Friday as Storm Austen, deepening over the Atlantic, crosses the English Channel overnight and moves towards the Pas-de-Calais during the day, with the strongest winds affecting Brittany and Normandy to the south and south-west of the low-pressure system, Météo France said.
The weather service said the winds, arriving from the west coast, could cause damage, and advised residents with gardens or balconies to bring in furniture and plants. The alert covers the whole of Indre-et-Loire, including the city of Tours, Actu.fr said, as the same storm system already batters Brittany further west.
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What we know
- Météo France issued a yellow wind warning for Indre-et-Loire from 5am to 8pm on Friday, forecasting gusts up to 85km/h.
- The strongest winds from Storm Austen are expected over Brittany and Normandy as the storm crosses the Channel towards the Pas-de-Calais.
- No casualties or damage have been reported.
Why it matters for Europe
The warning for Indre-et-Loire is part of the same Storm Austen system that has already brought rail disruption to Brittany and an amber wind warning to south-west England.
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Questions and answers
- When is the storm expected?
- The yellow wind warning for Indre-et-Loire runs from 5am to 8pm on Friday.
- How strong will the gusts be?
- Météo France forecast gusts of up to 85km/h in Tours and across the department.
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