Met Eireann has issued a spate of weather warnings for Storm Betty, including two Status Orange alerts. Check exactly when ferocious winds and torrential rain will hit your area using the tracker.
Storm Betty is set to make landfall this afternoon, bringing ferocious winds and torrential rain to most areas.It is warning that wind gusts could reach up to 130km/h while heavy rainfall has the potential to cause flooding. Other potential impacts listed by the national forecaster include structural damage, falling trees, travel disruptions, power outages, localised flooding and wave overtopping.
“Tonight, Storm Betty will bring very strong south to southwest winds up over Ireland. They'll be strongest in Munster and Leinster with severe gusts in places especially in coastal and mountainous areas. Further spells of heavy rain with localised flooding. Lowest temperatures of 14C to 17C.”You can check how windy it will get in your area using Windy’s live storm tracker below.Here is a timeline from Met Eireann of what to expect from Storm Betty over the coming hours.
Met Eireann said: “Heavy rain with thundery downpours on Friday and Friday night. Potential impacts include spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions.”3pm - A Status Yellow Rain warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo begins.
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