10/01/2020

Two Status Yellow Weather Warnings For Wind And Rain

Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued by national forecast Met Éireann.

A wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Kerry will come into force at 3pm today, Friday 10 January.

Met Éireann said that south to southwest winds 50 to 65 km/hr, with gusts up 90 to 110 km/hr, are expected across the region. Winds will be strongest on exposed coasts and hills. At the coast, high seas and gales will combine to give a risk of coastal flooding.

A rainfall warning has also been issued for Connacht and Donegal, from 3pm today.

The forecaster said that heavy rain is expected with accumulations of 40-50mm over the period and a risk of localised flooding.

(MH/CM)

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