Ireland's first named storm of the season, Storm Ashley, is expected to bring fierce winds, torrential rain and coastal flooding chaos over the weekend. Met Eireann has issued multiple weather warnings, including a Status Orange alert - the second highest threat level - for Galway and Mayo on Sunday.
Storm Ashley is charging towards Ireland and is set to wreak havoc over the weekend. The storm was officially named by Met Eireann this morning and will bring a triple threat of ferocious wind, torrential rain and coastal flooding chaos.
The meteorological service is also warning about the risk of dangerous travelling conditions, damage to power lines leading to power outages, fallen trees or branches, large coastal waves, dangerous conditions at sea, loose objects being displaced and damage to already weakened structures. Storm Ashley timeline Here is a timeline from Met Eireann of what to expect from Storm Ashley this weekend.The alert states: "Storm Ashley will bring strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides. Possible impacts inclu coastal flooding, large coastal waves, some fallen trees, branches, difficult driving and cycling conditions, debris, loose objects displaced.
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