Help needed: should we stay or go?

The Seine is creating quite a bit of excitement on the news but I would still go to Paris. There are alternate ways to get to just about every place in or around/near Paris. Are you planning a trip to Versailles? If so, take a TER train from Gare Montparnasse if the RER C is not running. Going to the Eiffel Tower, take Metro Line 6. And so on. The RER C is just one of several transit lines and its closure is no reason to skip Paris. The only touristy thing that I think is not running are cruises on the Seine. I have an apartment in Paris and am there often and on the phone or e-mail with friends and business associates in Paris almost every day and I can tell you that there is no need to postpone unless your plans involved only walking along the banks of the river, riding the RER C for fun as opposed to using to get to a specific spot, or taking a river cruise.

Thx for both of your responses. Truly appreciated!

We are planning Versailles and also driving a rental to Mont St Michel and Nornandy. Are tjose drives or towns affected? Thanks!

You should still come. Most tourists don't even take the RER C. (Only those who go to Versailles ever need it, and there are other ways to get to Versailles.) The river is slowly, very slowly, starting to descend. The main thing now is that it's supposed to be quite cold the next week to 10 days, but that was already a factor when you were planning a February trip.

You can get everywhere you need to go. If you walk near the river, you will see it is high, and you won't be able to walk on the paths right down along the river. But the street level is fine, and nothing is closed off.

Come and enjoy your 25th wedding anniversary!

I would go. February would not be the ideal time to take a cruise on the Siene and the RER C line can be worked around. The roads to Normandy and MSM should not be affected.

Two thoughts on driving; 1) Pick the car up somewhere outside of Paris if you can arrange it. Paris is no fun to drive in. 2) While not mandatory, it is recommended that you get an International Driving Permit In the unlikely event that something goes wrong it is a good thing to have.

You could look up newspapers from the area or run a google search "Crue Seine Maritime" and see what you get. Google translate should help if you don't do French. . However the winding Seine is going down very slowly and Normandy could have problem spots and is still under Orange alert. Could you confine your visit to Paris? Other than being bitter cold, Paris is no problem. Not even one street has been wet.

https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/2214103-20180203-onze-departements-bord-marne-seine-places-vigilance-orange

There is no flooding in Paris; the RER C has been down for one thing or another on most of our recent trips to Paris -- it is of no consequence. You won't be able to take a Seine Cruise (big whoop -- seeing Paris from down in the ditch is not that fabulous) Tourists are almost entirely unaffected by the fact that the Seine is higher than usual. I can't imagine changing travel plans.

Good grief! You´re going to cancel a trip to Paris because the Seine is creating?

Have you hear of a single report of flooding in Paris because I certainly have not? Only a few RER C stations have closed. Where is it that the stations closures will not allow you to travel?

You should be a lot more concerned about the falling temperatures in Paris. Dress warmly.

Hahaha. Sorry for the autocorrect. Should have read as flooding. Thanks everyone for the advice. We have never been before so hard to know the impact from the US and what the news reports. Truly appreciate the insights, everyone!

There is no water in the streets of Paris, apart from the occasional puddle when it's raining.

There might be a chance - an outside chance - that the Seine will recede, but the boats will not be running until then.

You can get quite easily to the key sites you mentioned by Metro. Avoid the RER C and use the RER B, or get a rental car.

We land in Paris on Friday. Looking forward to snow!

We had snow yesterday, and this morning. It's below -1 C.

It's going to be chilly. But it's still Paris. Packing our bags now! :) Anyone there right now? How is it?

Be aware

https://www.thelocal.fr/20180206/snow-and-ice-causes-travel-disruption-around-france
http://www.france24.com/en/20180206-snow-forces-eiffel-tower-close-snow-blankets-paris

And if you read French
https://www.lci.fr/