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.