Storm Desmond keeps on raging: Red Alert weather warning remains

  Over 2,000 homes are without electricity today after Storm Desmond hit yesterday and continues to rage through the country. The bad news is, we're still on a rare red weather warning from Met Éireann. Motorists have been advised to be super-careful as 120km gale-force winds lash through the country. All Ferries have been cancelled, and flights are delayed, with some taking off (though lots of people tweeting from airplanes stuck on runways). And we're sad to say, it's due to continue today with some extremely wet and windy conditions expected, especially in the North and Northwest where prolonged and heavy rain is likely to lead to road closures and dangerous flooding. But it's not all bad – promise – southeastern and eastern counties will be happy to hear that rain will become lighter as the day continues, even intermittent at times. This is what's going on across the country this morning, folks:  

This is Meteoalarm on @MetEireannhttps://t.co/fI3DE2bTAM showing areas under Rainfall alert #staysafepic.twitter.com/f10OGP8yhq

— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) December 4, 2015

  Anyone seen Ireland?

Anyone seen Ireland!? The rain keeps falling and the rainfall (24hr) totals keep adding up. Keep your OBS coming! pic.twitter.com/wgnNzgNqYq — AAWeatherWatch (@AAWeatherWatch) December 5, 2015

 Careful out there now

Genuinely worried about going out to work. Sure I'm only a tiny slip of a thing!! I'll be blown down O'Connell street #StormDesmond

— Christmas Carol (@TeddyGirlCarol) December 5, 2015

Don't drive unless you have to in some areas

Please exercise caution on the roads this morning, high winds, heavy rain and standing water continue to make driving conditions challenging

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 5, 2015 Check your garden!

Fence check 2 trampolines check garden furniture check ..2 trampolines??? #StormDesmond — Poggy Gowran (@PoggyG1) December 5, 2015

Get in touch with your airline before you fly

The saddest airplane window Stupid #StormDesmond Destined not to reach Londinium pic.twitter.com/r7IOHbZlsM

— Abbi Cranky (@OCDcrankypants) December 5, 2015

Mind your pets!

Just taking the pet out int storm #StormDesmond pic.twitter.com/3r0Pmhftrl

— Lakeslandlord (@lakeslandlord) December 5, 2015