More warnings for 11 Irish counties over possible flooding
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest weather warning. In the same week as Storm Chandra battered Ireland, Met Éireann have issued another Status Yellow rain warning. Valid for the entirety of Thursday (29 January), the alert applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. It reads: “Further heavy rain and showers falling […]
6 months ago
Several Irish counties hit with weather warning over snowstorm
The snowstorm has already been named. Four counties in Ireland have been hit with a snow and rain warning, as Storm Goretti is set to make landfall in the Emerald Isle. The French meteorological service, Météo France, named the storm earlier this week, and now Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning, which impacts Cork, Kerry, […]
7 months ago
Irish households urged to ‘charge phones now’ as Met Éireann issues major weather warning
Multiple weather warnings are now in place across Ireland. Met Éireann has issued urgent warnings as Storm Amy is set to batter Ireland, with households advised to charge phones and take needed safety precautions. The forecaster urges Irish homes that “it is essential to be prepared for the potential impacts from Storm Amy,” per The […]
10 months ago
Weather warning issued for 18 counties as storm heads towards Ireland
Yet another potential storm is heading our way. Earlier today, Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow weather warning for 18 counties in Ireland with conditions expected to fluctuate over the next few days. A fog warning was issued in the early hours of this morning for Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, and Offaly as […]
1 year ago
Get ready for a weekend of rain as Status Yellow warning issued for entire country
You’ve been warned… As Europe gets hit with its biggest heatwave of the year so far, little old Ireland is set for a weekend of wet and rainy conditions. A Status Yellow weather warning has been issued for the entire country as heavy rain is expected to bring localised flooding, poor visibility, and dangerous travelling […]
3 years ago
Offaly woman hit by lightning while standing in her kitchen
She was saved by a very particular item of clothing. A woman in Offaly is “lucky to be alive” after she was struck by lightning while standing in her kitchen on Tuesday. Caroline Blake was standing in her kitchen when lightening struck a tap outside the house which caused an “explosion.” “As I was putting […]
3 years ago