Moderate Heavy Rain ● Closed
Orages et pluies — Atacora, Benin
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Des orages et des pluies faibles à modérées, accompagnés de vents forts, affecteront quelques localités des départements de l’Atacora et de l'Alibori au cours de cet après-midi et de la soirée. La vigilance jaune est donc maintenue.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 11.0679, 1.3412 |
|---|---|
| Region | Atacora |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Benin — bj-meteo-fr |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-08T23:00:00+01:00 |
Official source
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Source updated 9 days ago (Oct 10, 2026 15:46 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 17 seconds ago
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What GloFAS forecasts for the rivers nearby
No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.
GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: as currently ongoing · forecast of 19 Oct 2026
GloFAS forecasts are computer model output, published for information only. They are not a flood warning: only national and regional authorities issue flood warnings for their own area. A reporting point is a place on the model's river network, which may sit a few kilometres from the town it is named after. All rivers →
Official authorities in Benin
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More for Benin →What to do
Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.
Flash flood risk awareness, urban drainage flooding, and staying safe during cloudbursts and monsoon downpours.
Open Extreme Rain & Flash Flood Safety →Earlier heavy rain events in Benin
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