Ireland's Bank Holiday set for a wild turn as Floris blows in
Met Éireann yesterday issued status yellow wind and rain warnings for eight counties as the storm brings 'very strong and blustery winds'.
The national forecaster warned of some 'damaging gusts', possible dangerous driving conditions, structural damage and power outages in some areas.
Storm Floris is expected to hit early tomorrow, bringing widespread rain which will be heaviest in the north and northwest.
Latest high resolution charts for #StormFloris showing strongest gusts in Northern areas and rain moving quickly across the country clearing East by lunchtime Monday. pic.twitter.com/Nwa7WRksXh — Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) August 2, 2025
The first of three yellow alerts comes into effect at 2am tomorrow for counties Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo. The warnings will remain in place until 1pm.
A separate status yellow wind warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim will come into effect from 4am to 4pm tomorrow.
Met Éireann warned of possible fallen trees, debris, power outages, wave overtopping and structural damage in areas where outdoor events may be affected.
A status yellow rain warning comes into effect at 2am tomorrow for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo and will remain in place until 10am.
Spells of heavy rain and a 'chance of thunder' are expected in these areas with potential lightning and localised flooding. The first of three yellow alerts comes into effect at 2am tomorrow for counties Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo. The warnings will remain in place until 1pm. Pic: PA
Winds and rain are expected to ease gradually tomorrow, with highs of 16C-22C forecast.
The outlook is far calmer for today, with clear and brighter spells expected following cloud and rain in the morning.
Tomorrow night will be wet and windy as rain spreads from the west and Storm Floris tracks north of Ireland.
Tuesday is expected to be drier and brighter.
Reporting by Kate Lynch
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Pic: Mark Gusev/Shutterstock 'Wednesday will bring some spells of sunshine for a time, the best of these in the east. Overall there'll be a good lot of dry weather for much of the day, though it'll turn increasingly cloudy, with some well scattered showers developing in the afternoon and with rain and drizzle moving into western parts later. 'Highest temperatures of 17C to 20C and it'll become breezy through the day with southerly winds increasing fresh and gusty and strengthening along western coasts. 'Any remaining rain in parts of the east and southeast will soon clear to leave a good lot of dry weather overall on Thursday, with sunshine, but with scattered passing showers too. Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C in moderate, occasionally fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong at times in coastal parts of the north and west. 'Friday is likely to bring a good lot of cloud overall, with some showers, though there'll be some bright or sunny spells. 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