A Status Red weather warning is due to come into operation in Galway and Clare from 1 pm today as Storm Jorge hits Ireland. People in both counties are advised to stay indoors for the duration of the warning which will last until 4 pm.
Winds in Galway and Clare could reach up to 80 km/h with gusts of up to 130 km/h.
An orange wind warning will be operational for the rest of the country with wind gusts of between 120 km/h and 130km/h.
Extremely windy or stormy in all areas, with very strong southwesterly winds during the morning, veering westerly and strengthening further through the afternoon, with severe and damaging gusts. Cold, with highs of just 5 to 7 degrees. pic.twitter.com/5WvlilcIsC
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 29, 2020
Status Yellow rain warnings have also been issued for Munster, Connacht and Donegal and there is a Status Yello snow/ice warning for the rest of the country.
Storm Jorge is the third named storm this month with flooding also likely in coastal areas.
The National Emergency Co-Ordination Group is to meet this morning to assess the situation as the Storm Jorge approaches.
