Red Weather Warning RAIN-FLOODING

Updated on 01/10/2026

Weather Events of 30 September 2026

##### Due to meteorological conditions, Météo-France has placed the department of Gard under a red weather warning for RAIN-FLOODING and an orange weather warning for THUNDERSTORMS and RIVERS FLOODING effective from today. As a result, Fabienne Decottignies, Prefect of Gard, has activated the departmental operational center (crisis cell of the State services), and is directing operations.

Press Releases

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| Press Release of 29 September – Orange weather warning in effect | [Download 103_CP_Vigilance orange pluie inondation PDF - 0.08 Mb - 30/09/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69210/510390/file/103_CP_Vigilance orange pluie inondation.pdf) |

| Press Release No. 1 of 30 September – Activation of the Emergency Operations Centre (COD) | [Download CP No. 1 - Activation of the COD PDF - 0.05 Mb - 30/09/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69211/510395/file/CP n°1 - Ouverture du COD.pdf) |

| Press Release No. 2 of 30 September – Situation update | [Download CP No. 2 - Situation update No. 1 PDF - 0.06 Mb - 30/09/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69213/510416/file/CP n°2 - Point de situation n°1.pdf) |

| Press Release No. 3 of September 30 - 4:00 PM Situation Report | [Download Press Release No. 3 - 4:00 PM Situation Report PDF - 0.26 Mb - 09/30/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69215/510437/file/CP n°3 - point de situation de 16h00.pdf) |

| Press Release No. 5 of September 30 - 6:00 AM Situation Report | [Download Press Release No. 5 - 6:00 AM Situation Report PDF - 0.24 Mb - 10/01/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69217/510447/file/CP n°5- point de situation 6h00.pdf) |

Situation report as of 29 September 2026 at 17:30

The department is also under an orange weather warning for flooding; the affected watercourses are:

* Gardon d'Alès,

* Gardon d'Anduze,

* Upper Cèze,

* Upper Hérault

The department is also under a yellow weather warning for flooding; the affected watercourses are:

* Lower Gardon,

* Combined Gardon,

* Lower Cèze,

* Dourbie,

* Vidourle.

During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, this rainstorm and thunderstorm phenomenon will first affect the Cévennes, then spread to the Cévenol foothills in the morning of Wednesday, before reaching the plains across the entire department for the remainder of Wednesday.

On the high ground: The rains already observed on Tuesday 29 September will significantly intensify during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday and on Wednesday morning over the Cévennes high ground, continuing through Wednesday afternoon. Rainfall intensities could be particularly strong, with 50 to 80 mm possible in one hour. Total rainfall accumulations could reach 200 to 250 mm, locally up to 300 mm over the duration of the event.

In the plains: Wednesday afternoon, the unstable weather system is expected to shift toward the plains. Given the high rainfall intensities—around 50 to 80 mm in one hour—and the risk of stagnation\*, local rainfall totals could reach 150 mm.

As a result, school transportation will not be provided on Wednesday.

#### Public Instructions

* Limit your travel and check current traffic conditions.

* Take shelter in a solid building and stay away from trees.

* Check conditions before undertaking any travel or outdoor activity.

* Avoid areas near watercourses.

* Under no circumstances walk or drive on a flooded road or near a watercourse.

* Do not cross a submerged bridge or a ford if it is closed or beginning to be flooded.

* Strictly obey all signage.

Stay informed about the situation on [www.gard.gouv.fr](https://www.gard.gouv.fr/ "Visit https://www.gard.gouv.fr/ website - new window"), on the radio waves of Ici Gard Lozère, on [www.meteofrance.fr](https://meteofrance.com/ "Visit https://meteofrance.com/ website - new window") (weather conditions), on [www.vigicrues.fr](http://www.vigicrues.fr/ "Visit http://www.vigicrues.fr/ website - new window") (river levels), and on [www.inforoute30.fr](http://www.inforoute30.fr/ "Visit http://www.inforoute30.fr/ website - new window") (road and submerged bridge status).

#### The prefect of Gard relies on the mobilization of all to face this first Mediterranean episode under the best possible conditions.

\ A stationary phenomenon occurs when a thunderstorm producing heavy rainfall remains over the same area, sometimes for several hours.*

Documents listed in the article

* [Download 103_CP_Orange Weather Warning Rain Flooding

PDF - 0.08 Mb - 30/09/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69210/510390/file/103_CP_Vigilance orange pluie inondation.pdf)

* [Download CP n°1 - Opening of the COD

PDF - 0.05 Mb - 30/09/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69211/510395/file/CP n°1 - Ouverture du COD.pdf)

* [Download CP n°2 - Situation report n°1

PDF - 0.06 Mb - 30/09/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69213/510416/file/CP n°2 - Point de situation n°1.pdf)

* [Download CP n°3 - Situation report at 16:00

PDF - 0.26 Mb - 30/09/2026](/contenu/telechargement/69215/510437/file/CP n°3 - point de situation de 16h00.pdf)

* [Download CP n°5 - Situation report at 6:00](/contenu/telechargement/69217/510458/file/CP n°5- point de situation 6h00.pdf)

PDF - 0.24 Mb - 10/01/2026](/content/download/69217/510447/file/CP n°5- point de situation 6h00.pdf)