storm barra

Multiple red and orange warnings have already been issued. Met Éireann has issued two further Status Orange wind warnings for the counties of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo following the arrival of Storm Barra to Ireland. The first of the new warnings to come into effect is for Leitrim and Sligo and will be valid from 8pm […]

5 years ago

Donegal was the county most affected on Tuesday morning. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity as Storm Barra continues to batter the country. ESB Networks has recorded faults throughout Ireland, with the majority occurring in coastal counties. The most heavily impacted area on Tuesday morning was Donegal, where nearly 15,000 customers have been […]

5 years ago

12 counties currently have red or orange weather warnings. The Department of Education has recommended that schools and third level institutions should close in areas with orange or red weather warnings on Tuesday (7 December). The statement comes as Met Éireann predicts coastal flooding and dangerous conditions in the country tomorrow. Head of Forecasting for […]

5 years ago

More counties are expected to receive Status Red weather warnings. An Garda Síochána has asked the public to exercise caution on Tuesday (7 December) as Storm Barra is set to cause damage this week. Status Red weather warnings have been issued to Cork, Kerry, and Clare, with Status Orange warnings in place in Clare, Cork, […]

5 years ago

Travel disruptions are expected. Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow wind warning for every county in Ireland in anticipation of the arrival of Storm Barra. It will be a wet and windy start to the week, with temperatures dropping to between 5 and 9 degrees Celsius. The storm is set to first hit western […]

5 years ago