Stay safe out there.
Following a nationwide weather warning on Tuesday morning, Storm Eleanor has descended on Irish shores with a vengeance.
Galway has been hit pretty hard, with reports of water rising up through the Spanish Arch and much of Shop Street submerged due to major flooding.
#Galway city centre has gone under. Avoid. #StormEleanor pic.twitter.com/Of0Xy2h0WS
— Michael Scott (@mick_scott) January 2, 2018
Water has cheated flood defences at the Spanish Arch…it's coming up through the ground. #StormEleanor #Galway #Gaillimh pic.twitter.com/MzMnH5h2WJ
— Michael Scott (@mick_scott) January 2, 2018
#Galway Docks right now. pic.twitter.com/lOTtXvH1fe
— Martin McDonagh (@GalwayMartin) January 2, 2018
It's fresh down the Claddagh anyway. #eleanor pic.twitter.com/t2cub4PKY2
— Authenticate Blanchett (@thecountessp) January 2, 2018
Meanwhile, in the Latin Quarter…
Floods in Salthill Galway this evening @GalwayLatinQtr @JOEdotie @Herdotie pic.twitter.com/ty6OdfrtX6
— The Latin Quarter Galway (@GalwayLatinQtr) January 2, 2018
And elsewhere in the city:
A lot of flooding in #Galway this evening. Be careful out there especially around coastal areas! @RNLI @GalwayHour pic.twitter.com/tYoHy4BL2F
— RNLI Galway Lifeboat (@GalwayLifeboat) January 2, 2018
Be careful out there #StormEleanor @RNLI pic.twitter.com/QPripTuY4d
— RNLI Galway Lifeboat (@GalwayLifeboat) January 2, 2018
Met Éireann has reported wind speeds of up to 139 kilometres per hour at Mace Head, as the storm continues to make its mark.
Storm Eleanor: Please be careful
Damaging gusts causing poor driving conditions in Connacht and the midlands as the storm continues its track eastwards. Keep updated on developments by visiting our website. https://t.co/S9ed0cRNT3— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 2, 2018
Stay safe out there, folks.
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