Storm Eva set to hit Ireland today
Ireland will experience winds gusting up to 120km/h as Storm Eva arrives today.
Prepare yourselves for #StormEva going to hit tomorrow evening & Xmas eve morning @IrelandAMTV3 This is the path ⚠️💨 pic.twitter.com/iBPVQw3N8R
— Deric (@deric_tv) December 22, 2015
A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for Counties Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Clare from 1pm.
It has warned of southerly winds veering southwest, gusting up to 110km/h, with stronger gusts of up to 120km/h at times between 4-9pm.
#StormEva developing to the W for later today. Wet & windy weather expected but strongest winds passing to the NW. pic.twitter.com/KplnLxhQZT
— AAWeatherWatch (@AAWeatherWatch) December 23, 2015
A Status Yellow wind warnings in place for the rest of the country.
“Southerly winds of mean speeds of 60-65km/h gusting 100-110km/h expected Wednesday evening and early Wednesday night,” according to Met Éireann.
Thar she blows! #stormEva wind map at 0930 pic.twitter.com/DPpalmdMtH
— Cork Harbour Weather (@CorkHarbourWX) December 23, 2015
The storm coincides with high tidal levels, and local authorities are implementing flood defence measures for areas at risk.
Sctrd heavy shwrs this morn fresh&blustery SW winds High9-11C. Strong s'ly winds&a spell of heavy rain in W in aft extending e'ward this eve
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 23, 2015
All warnings remain valid until midnight tonight at least.
Senior engineer with Limerick City and County Council Vincent Murray says they are not taking any chances.
"We're taking all reasonable precautions, and if the situation was to worsen, we will obviously be putting out warnings," he said.
"But householders can take the normal precautions that are set our on the Flooding.ie website."
Met Éireann forecaster Pat Clarke said that it will not take long for Storm Eva to clear.
“It’ll be a short and sharp event,” he said.
“It will have cleared to the north tonight, and winds will actually moderate considerably later tonight, and we could even have some frost in places come dawn on Christmas Eve morning, with even the odd wintry shower in the north and north west.”
