ALERT: New Mayo weather warning issued amid the arrival of 'severe' Storm Éowyn

Met Éireann say gale force southerly winds becoming westerly will bring severe, damaging and destructive winds.
ALERT: New Mayo weather warning issued amid the arrival of 'severe' Storm Éowyn

A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued for Ireland amid the arrival of Storm Éowyn later this week.

A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued for Ireland amid the arrival of Storm Éowyn later this week.

The weather warning will be valid from 2am on Friday, January 24 until 5pm the same day.

Met Éireann say gale force southerly winds becoming westerly will bring severe, damaging and destructive winds with gusts of up to 130km/h widely, with even higher gusts for a time.

The storm's impacts include fallen trees, damage to power lines, power outages, structural damage, very difficult travelling conditions, disruption and cancellations to transport, and wave overtopping.

Follow the forecast updates at: https://www.met.ie/

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