Storm Pedro has prompted Météo-France to issue alerts for nearly 23 departments across France, with significant weather events expected for February 19th and 20th, 2026. Five departments—Charente-Maritime, Gironde, Loire-Atlantique, Lot-et-Garonne, and Maine-et-Loire—are under red alert for flooding. Additionally, 18 departments are on orange alert for various risks including floods, avalanches, and strong winds. Specifically, the Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales regions are anticipating wind gusts of 110-130 km/h, potentially reaching 140 km/h in elevated areas, with 117 km/h already recorded in Lézinian-Corbières. The avalanche risk in the Northern Alps remains high at "5/5."