Cork flood risk as Storm Barra set to bring status orange winds and heavy rain

Storm Barra is set to hit Ireland on Tuesday and Met Éireann has said there will likely be disruption to power and travel 

Flood water on Morrison's Island next to the River Lee during previous bad weather. File picture: Denis Minihane

Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for five counties in advance of Storm Barra hitting.

While the rest of the country has been issued a status yellow wind warning, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare and Galway will be on orange alert from 6am on Tuesday and will be in place for 24 hours.