Météo France has placed the Gironde and the Landes in red vigilance in forecast of very heavy rain, Sunday afternoon. The orange alert is extended to 25 departments, in the South-West but also the center and the Ile-de-France. 

The Gironde and the Landes were placed in red vigilance Sunday by Météo France because of heavy rains expected overnight as well as Monday morning.

Rains approaching "centennial values"

In the South-West, "the quantities planned in 24/48 hours could be close to the centennial values ​​in places", according to Météo France, which has also placed 24 other departments, in the South-West but also in the center and the Island -from France, orange alert for thunderstorms and rain.