The greatest caution is required today on the roads of Haute-Loire. Several trees and branches have already fallen on the roadway this morning due to the violent winds.
Météo France has placed Haute-Loire on yellow alert for violent winds since Friday, then orange from 11 a.m. this Saturday. Traffic has already been disrupted on several roads. This is particularly the case at Yssingeaux. At the Lavée area, the central sign indicating kilometer point 31 was torn down. Towards Les Barrys, plants are pushed by the wind onto the roadway of the RN 88. The two lanes of rue des Aigues, route de Tence (RD 103) were blocked around 7:30 a.m. after trees fell. lying on the lines. The Department’s on-call service went to the scene to clear the axis. Shortly before 10 a.m., a large branch obstructed traffic on the road towards Araules.
Similar incidents have been reported in Vorey-sur-Arzonon the RD 21 towards Bellevue-la-Montagne ; on the RD 30 between Chanteuges et Desgeson the RD 44 at Dunièresnear the fire station Milk on the RD 105, between Freycenet-La-Cuche et Le Béage and also on the RD 31 between Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas et Cayres.
The strongest gusts are forecast this afternoon and could reach 110 km/h.
Celine Demars