Storm Francis: Status orange warning issued for 12 counties including Cork and Kerry

Motorists make their way through flooded roads near Dunmanway in Co Cork following Storm Ellen last week. Picture: Damien Storan/PA Wire

Met Éireann has said that Storm Francis will likely lead to some destruction and possible structural damage as it sweeps across Ireland, hitting Cork, Kerry and 10 other counties.

The storm is due to make landfall here on Monday night and a number of warnings have been issued.