Met Eireann issues a rare Status Red weather warning for the entire country as Storm Eowyn, a potentially destructive storm, heads towards Ireland. The storm is expected to bring severe winds, torrential rain, and the risk of snow, prompting warnings of potential life-threatening conditions and widespread disruption.
Met Eireann has issued a severe warning to Irish homes, urging them to prepare for what is anticipated to be one of the most destructive storms to hit the country in recent years. Storm Eowyn is currently developing in the Atlantic and is expected to make landfall in Ireland on Thursday night. It is being characterized as a multi-hazard event with the potential for extreme damage.
Forecasts predict severe and damaging winds exceeding 130km/h to cause widespread havoc throughout Friday morning and afternoon. These strong gusts will be accompanied by torrential rain and even snow in some areas, before finally clearing on Friday night. A rare Status Red weather warning has been extended to the entire country, taking effect at various times starting from 2am on Friday. A detailed timeline of the warning can be found at the end of this article. In anticipation of the storm, the national forecaster has strongly advised homes to ensure their mobile phones are fully charged. It issued a warning stating: 'The Electricity network is expected to be severely impacted, the public are advised to prepare for the arrival of the storm including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication.' The winds associated with Storm Eowyn are considered potentially life-threatening. Therefore, everyone is strongly advised to remain at home for the duration of the storm if at all possible. Met Eireann added: 'This level of winds have the potential to pose a threat to life and property, so the public is advised to shelter in place under any red level warning, and limit travel to essential only and shelter in place as much as possible under any orange warning, as there will be extremely dangerous travelling conditions, fallen trees, and power outages expected broadly.' The weather service has outlined several risks that everyone should be prepared for, including
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