While the Hérault department is placed in orange alert “rain-round” and “thunderstorms” since 4:00 pm, this Tuesday, August 19, the city of Montpellier and the coastal stations take safety measures.
Parking prohibited on the Piraeus quay, on the edge of the Lez, from 6 p.m. Early closure of parks and gardens as well as Montmaur wood from 6 pm also: the city of Montpellier takes preventive measures due to orange “rain-inondations” and “thunderstorms” which has concerned the Hérault department since 4:00 pm, this Tuesday, August 19.
The strongest cumulatives between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Municipal services recall that the strongest accumulation are expected between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., especially in Montpellier, and “will be able to generate runoff and watercourse overflows”.
Limit trips
As such, “Some roads can be closed to traffic”also indicates the municipality. “The City and the Metropolis of Montpellier call citizens to prudence during this period of vigilance and to limit their trips outdoors”.
Tuesday August 19, 2025 – 2:44 p.m.
\ UD83D \ UDFE0 The Hérault department is placed in orange “rain-inondations” & “thunderstorms” this Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from 4 p.m.\ u27a1 louder accumulation are expected between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., especially to the west and north of the department. pic.twitter.com/AmevHhgawE
– City of Montpellier (@montpellier_) August 19, 2025
For their part, the stations of Palavas-les-Flots and the Grande-Motte raised the red flag and prohibited swimming on all their beaches since 4 p.m., due to the risk of violent thunderstorms, strong waves and floods.
Red flame all over the Hérault coastline
This provision was taken by all of the department’s rescue stations, indicate the firefighters of Hérault, who also call for the greatest vigilance and reiterate their advice on prudence throughout the territory: moving away from rivers and low points, do not engage on a submerged road, even partially, n and avoid moving.
