Following several weeks of flooding in south-western and north-western France, six areas were back on alert for gales and heavy rain Friday, reports RFI.
High winds and waves are expected in six areas of Normandy and Brittany: Manche, Côte d'Armor, Finistère, Morbihan, Loire-Atlantique and Ile et Vilaine.
The local weather forecast predicts winds of up to 120km/h on Friday night inland and up to 140 km/h on the French Coast of Cornouailles.
On the Atlantic coast a rise in sea levels is expected, with a tidal coefficient of 84 for Saturday morning.
On Thursday the Vendée area, with its kilometres of rivers, was under water.
The town of Talmont Saint-Hilaire, near Les Sables d'Olonne, was suddenly inundated with 30 cm of water in its streets.
Read more of this report from RFI.