Alert

What to do if you live near Mediterranean and missed tsunami SMS alert

Phone type, location, and settings may have affected why some people failed to receive the practice texts

Millions of phones to get tsunami alert in south of France

The exercise will let authorities see if the emergency text message system works

Many French departments on alert for high winds and flooding

Strong gales are forecast in the north, and many areas are in danger of local floods

Fire, floods and hail as storms lash southern France

Nearly the whole of southern France is also on alert for storms on Thursday and Friday

Key questions answered on France’s new drought risk map

Drought is ‘very probable’ in nearly 30 French departments this summer, according to a new government map

Storm alerts for all of southern France for Monday and Tuesday

The weather in the south is expected to remain unstable this week, with the north-west set for further sunny spells

Will I get the UK emergency alert in France? Is there a French system?

Several countries have begun sending out smartphone alerts to warn people about emergencies such as floods, extreme weather and wildfires

Winds of up to 120km/h as northern France put on alert over storms

Three departments have been put on the second-highest orange alert as Storm Noa sweeps in. Several ferry crossings have been cancelled

10 departments in south-west France on alert for snow, ice and floods

Up to 10cms of snow is expected in some areas

Snow, ice, rain, floods: nearly all of France remains on alert

Sixteen departments have been placed on an enhanced ‘orange’ level

Snow and ice update: north east France remains on alert

Snowfall and icy conditions are still expected today in affected areas, after the weather left hundreds of plane passengers without flights yesterday

Alert as storms headed for south-east and north-west France

Warnings are in place across the country for high winds and stormy weather

Storm warnings hot on heels of warm spell in southern France

Ardèche is being placed under an orange alert for heavy rain and flooding

Free app warns residents of local issues like burglaries and roadworks

Local authorities and police are using the new app to send alerts - check if your commune has signed up

Will France’s FR-Alert warning system work with foreign phones?

In case of a serious incident such as a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, people could receive a warning notification under this new system. We explain how it works

Heavy traffic alerts: what to expect on roads in France this weekend

We detail the major routes and times to avoid as summer holidays near their end

Orange weather alerts persist for western France as heat peaks

There are still 19 departments under orange warnings, and Corsica is on the same level of alert for storms

French supermarkets recall cheese containing undeclared allergens

The Bethmale cheese was labelled incorrectly, and may not be suitable for people with an allergy to eggs

Heatwave in France: highs of 38C expected in southern regions today

Gard, Vaucluse, Lot-et-Garonne and Gironde are under an orange alert for high temperatures

French heatwave alert extended to include 27 departments

The heat is expected to peak tomorrow, although temperatures of 37-8C have already been recorded today

South east France on heatwave warning, north west on storm alert

Temperatures of up to 40C are expected in areas under canicule warning, while heavy rain and strong winds will affect the north

Four departments in central-eastern France on orange storm alert

Rhône, Loire, Haute-Loire and Ardèche should expect strong winds and hailstones of ‘more than 2cm in diameter’

Ten departments in eastern France on alert for violent storms

Residents should expect hail, strong winds and 30-40mm of rain each hour

Update: 21 French departments on orange alert for heatwave and storms

Ten departments in the West are affected by storm alerts and 11 departments in the Centre-East by the heatwave

Mosquitoes make their return in France: Tips on keeping them away

The insects, of which there are 70 different species in the country, are back slightly earlier this year

Floods, terrorist attacks: New mobile alert system in France

The FR-Alert system, which does not need an app to work, is set to be deployed from the end of June

64 French departments on red alert for tiger mosquitoes

The good weather has helped the insect – which has a black body and white stripes – to spread, with residents warned to stay vigilant

More than half of France on red pollen alert after recent good weather

The highest alert level relates to birch pollen, but plane tree pollen levels are also moderate and oak and grass pollen are on the rise

Haute-Garonne and Tarn still on orange alert as winds reach 120km/h

Gusts reached their maximum intensity overnight and remain strong this morning although they are expected to calm this afternoon

French consumer group warns against new online purchasing scam

It involves faking a payment confirmation on the popular classified adverts site Le Bon Coin so that a seller sends an object to a buyer without the buyer ever having paid

High winds: Five French departments on alert as Storm Diego takes hold

Coastal areas in Vienne, Deux-Sèvres, Charente-Maritime, Puy-de-Dôme and Haute-Loire are set to experience winds of up to 110km/h inland and 120km/h

Snow and ice: 22 French departments placed on orange alert

The snowfall began last night in northern France and will spread throughout the country today and tomorrow

Watch out for scam texts over parcel delivery fees in France

Tens of thousands of people report being sent fraudulent messages. Scammers often escape prosecution due to low sums involved

Red pollen allergy alerts issued for south and southeast France

The national air quality network is giving out advice for allergy sufferers

Cypress pollen alert in southeast France as allergy risk arrives early

The risk is at 3 out of 3 in the Mediterranean region amid warnings that allergens will rise to a peak over the next few weeks

Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Landes still on orange alert for floods

Parts of southwestern France have been under weather warnings since Thursday (December 9), as sustained heavy rain causes considerable damage in the region

Warning to beachgoers over fast tides today on French coastlines

Schools close, workers advised to go home: Storms hit southern France

Bouches-du-Rhône has been placed under a red flooding alert and five other departments have also been placed on an orange alert, with heavy rain, wind and hail forecast for Monday afternoon

82 departments in south, central and north France on storm warnings

Much of France is under a yellow alert, while seven departments have also been placed on orange alert for heavy rain and flooding

Four orange storm alerts remain in France after 28 warnings lifted

Rain showers are now expected to move eastwards as clouds move in and temperatures start to drop around the country