Festival, driving & power outage Storm Floris warning for thousands as spots worst-hit by ‘weather bomb' pinpointed
Met Eireann has issued a series of weather warnings as
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Storm Floris will hit Ireland from around 2am on Monday morning
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Festival goers are also being urged to be extra cautious
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Strong gusts, wave overtopping and wet ground could pose major safety risks from early Monday onwards.
And the public is now being warned to stay away from the coast, avoid
A yellow wind warning for Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo will be in place from 2am until 1pm on Monday.
Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will be on alert for heavy rain and potential lightning damage from 2am until 10am on Monday.
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And Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim will be under a slightly later Status Yellow wind warning, in place from 4am on Monday.
Weather chiefs warned Storm Floris will bring "very strong and blustery southwest winds veering westerly, with some damaging gusts".
Met Eireann warned the public to expect "dangerous travelling conditions, outdoor events may be impacted, structural damage, fallen trees, debris and loose objects, power outages and wave overtopping".
UK Met Office meteorologists yesterday said Floris could qualify as a "weather bomb" due to predicted air pressure levels before and during the storm, meaning the winds at the storm's centre would be extremely strong.
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We have outlined all the things people have been urged to be wary of as the storm makes landfall early on Monday morning.
Storm Floris latest update as 'unseasonably windy' weather expected amid 'power outage' & 'wave overtopping' fears
DRIVING
Met Eireann has warned that
Counties Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo will be hit by powerful south-west winds veering westerly, with damaging gusts forecast between 2am and 1pm.
Meanwhile, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and
Motorists are being advised to drive with extreme caution, expect fallen branches and debris on rural roads and avoid parking under trees or near unstable structures.
CAMPING ALERT
Particularly in the west and northwest, those camping this weekend have also been given a warning.
Met Éireann's said: 'camping, outdoor events and travel plans may be disrupted or made unsafe by sudden gusts, pooling rainwater and shifting debris.'
Festivalgoers at All Together Now in Waterford and Spraoi Festival in Waterford city are advised to dress for wet and windy conditions and follow safety guidance from organisers.
AVOID THE COASTLINE
With winds intensifying, Met Eireann is warning of wave overtopping and coastal spray in the west and northwest.
The public is being strongly advised to stay away from cliffs, piers and seafronts during the warning period.
Even strong
POSSIBLE OUTAGES & DAMAGE
While no red or orange alerts are in place, Met Éireann states that 'disruption to power supply and minor structural damage' is possible where the strongest gusts strike.
People in wind-affected counties are encouraged to secure loose outdoor items such as bins, trampolines and garden furniture before nightfall on Sunday.
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Health bosses urged that they should never be used in storms, strong winds or heavy rain.
Met Eireann yesterday urged the public to take extreme care due to the latest major weather event striking over the August bank holiday weekend.
They said "an unusually strong jet stream for the time of year will carry the system towards Ireland through the weekend, with the storm deepening rapidly."
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Those travelling have been issued a warning
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