Met Éireann issues weather warning with two counties braced for brutal conditions
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20 Jan 2026
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Storm Darragh could be worst winter storm of 2024 so far.
Storm Darragh has caused Met Éireann to issue Storm Red, Orange Yellow weather alerts for what is shaping up to be the worst storm of the winter so far.
Storm Darragh is forecast to bring extremely strong, dangerously gusty north westerly winds with lots of rain in the forecast also. HERE ARE THE FULL DETAILS FROM THE FORECASTER.
Status Red - Wind warning for Mayo
Extremely strong and gusty northwest winds.
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Dangerous travelling conditions
• Structural damage to temporary structures
• Wave overtopping
Valid: 22:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 03:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 09:49 Friday 06/12/2024
Status Red - Wind warning for Clare, Galway
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Dangerous travelling conditions
• Structural damage to temporary structures
• Wave overtopping
Valid: 22:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 02:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 09:49 Friday 06/12/2024
Status Red - Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Dangerous travelling conditions
• Structural damage to temporary structures
• Wave overtopping
Valid: 23:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 03:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 09:49 Friday 06/12/2024
Status red - Status Red - Wind warning for Wicklow
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Dangerous travelling conditions
• Structural damage
Valid: 01:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 to 06:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 13:41 Friday 06/12/2024
Status Orange - Wind warning for Munster, Connacht
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Very difficult travelling conditions
• Damage to temporary structures
• Wave overtopping
Valid: 20:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 10:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 08:30 Friday 06/12/2024
Status Orange - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Very difficult travelling conditions
• Damage to temporary structures
• Wave overtopping
Valid: 22:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 10:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 08:30 Friday 06/12/2024
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Clare, Connacht, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath
Potential impacts:
• Localised flooding
• Poor visibility
• Difficult travelling conditions
Valid: 10:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 10:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 09:48 Thursday 05/12/2024
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Ireland
Potential impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Loose debris
• Difficult travelling conditions
• Some wave overtopping
Valid: 15:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 15:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 09:51 Thursday 05/12/2024 Updated: 09:59 Thursday 05/12/2024
Status: Yellow
Heavy rain associated with Storm Darragh could lead to some flooding and disruption.
Northern Ireland Warnings
Yellow - Rain Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry
UK Met Office Weather Warning (www.metoffice.gov.uk)
Heavy rain associated with Storm Darragh could lead to some flooding and disruption.
Valid: 15:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 12:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 10:24 Thursday 05/12/2024
Status: Yellow
Strong winds associated with Storm Darragh likely leading to some disruption and damage.
Yellow - Wind Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry
UK Met Office Weather Warning (www.metoffice.gov.uk)
Strong winds associated with Storm Darragh likely leading to some disruption and damage.
Valid: 15:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 06:00 Sunday 08/12/2024 Issued: 09:33 Thursday 05/12/2024 Updated: 10:59 Friday 06/12/2024
Marine Warnings
Status: Orange
Westerly to northerly winds will reach storm force 10 at times.
Status Orange - Storm warning from Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Fair Head
Westerly to northerly winds will reach storm force 10 at times.
Valid: 19:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 02:00 Saturday 07/12/2024 Issued: 04:57 Friday 06/12/2024
Status: Yellow
Cyclonic gales or strong gales gradually developing during Friday and Friday evening, becoming north to northwest on Friday night into Saturday.
Status Yellow - Gale warning for all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea
Cyclonic gales or strong gales gradually developing during Friday and Friday evening, becoming north to northwest on Friday night into Saturday.
Valid: 09:00 Friday 06/12/2024 to 00:00 Sunday 08/12/2024 Issued: 00:57 Thursday 05/12/2024
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