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Saturday 2 December 2023 Dublin: 4°C

# Weather Warnings

Last month
November 2023
70,000 left without power after Storm Debi, clean up efforts begin
Public transport was severely impacted this morning, but services began to resume again at 10am.
Around 70,000 homes, businesses and farms are currently without electricity
Members of the public should not touch any fallen conductors or cables, ESB warned
People have been advised to avoid coastal areas
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Nov 13th 2023, 3:02 PM
This year
2023
'Orange is quite dangerous': Met Éireann explains lack of Red warning for Storm Babet's rain
Parts of southern counties were battered by heavy rains and flooding yesterday.
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Oct 19th 2023, 3:28 PM
Over 1,000 homes and businesses still without power after Storm Agnes
There are currently no weather warnings in place, but showers are expected this afternoon.
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Sep 28th 2023, 2:07 PM
Status Orange warnings take effect as Storm Agnes brings rain and winds
Drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians are being encouraged to exercise care on the roads.
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Sep 27th 2023, 9:05 AM
Status Orange warning for seven counties with gusts of 130km/h and spot flooding expected
Met Éireann has issued three Status Yellow warnings for later today.
There is possibility of structural damage, falling trees, localised flooding and wave overtopping in the counties with a Status Orange warning.
Met Éireann has also warned there may be travel disruption and power outages.
A Status Yellow rainfall warning is in place across most of Northern Ireland, too.
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Aug 18th 2023, 5:55 PM
Wet weekend ahead with rain warnings issued for 26 counties
Met Éireann has warned of a potential for spot flooding, difficult travelling conditions and waves overtopping on eastern facing coasts.
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Aug 17th 2023, 8:09 PM
Last year
2022
Wind and rain warnings in place as Storm Franklin hits Ireland
The Status Orange wind warnings cover Clare, Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo.
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Feb 20th 2022, 7:43 PM
Status Yellow wind and snow warnings remain in effect nationwide due to Storm Eunice
Schools are closed in nine counties today.
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Feb 18th 2022, 4:45 PM
All time
Storm Barra: Everything you need to know as it arrives on our shores
The storm is set to bring high winds and heavy rainfall across the country, with some counties also expecting flooding in coastal areas.
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Dec 7th 2021, 6:00 AM
Status Orange rain warning for three south-eastern counties as flooding is predicted
Met Éireann says conditions will be unsettled for the rest of the week.
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Oct 27th 2021, 5:49 PM
Rain warnings issued for seven western counties ... but unseasonably warm conditions ahead
Highest temperatures will range between 16 to 20 degrees tomorrow.
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Oct 6th 2021, 3:48 PM
Coast Guard issues warning as Status Yellow wind notice in place for five counties
People are being urged to consider rescheduling activities over this weekend due to the windy conditions.
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Aug 12th 2021, 1:22 PM
Flooding in Cork, Kerry and other areas following Status Orange rainfall warnings
A Status Orange rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford was in place throughout today.
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Feb 23rd 2021, 9:04 PM
Wet and dull day ahead with wind and rainfall warnings in place
Gusts of up to 90 to 110km/h are expected in some areas.
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Sep 24th 2020, 7:21 AM
'We're nearly there': Met Éireann set to include Northern Ireland on its weather warning maps
The final technical issues are currently being ironed out, said Met Éireann’s head of forecasting Evelyn Cusack.
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Apr 6th 2020, 12:05 AM
Government urged to do more on flooding impact as Varadkar visits stricken areas
The Irish Farmers Association said the Taoiseach’s visit had an element of “trying to close the stable door after the horse had bolted”.
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Feb 24th 2020, 7:01 PM
Wind warnings in place for 8 counties as cold and wintry conditions on the way
Temperatures are to drop as low as -1 degrees tonight.
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Jan 16th 2020, 7:11 AM
Trees down across Cork and Kerry as Storm Atiyah sweeps across Ireland
Several flights have been cancelled at Cork and Shannon airports as a result of the extreme weather.
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Dec 8th 2019, 10:43 PM
Two weather warnings issued as winds batter coastal counties
The dangerous weather has led Dublin Zoo to cancel its Wild Lights event today and tomorrow.
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Dec 7th 2018, 5:45 PM
Rain and wind warnings in place all over the country
Heavy rain will lead to accumulations of up to 40mm in some areas.
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Nov 9th 2018, 7:18 AM
Snow, ice, heavy rain and strong winds: Ireland set to get battered by awful weather this weekend
There are three separate weather warnings in place from Met Éireann.
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Feb 10th 2018, 9:42 AM
Wind warnings in place for 14 counties, with gusts of up to 110km per hour expected
A separate rain warning is also in place for Cork and Kerry.
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Jan 26th 2017, 7:04 AM
Three status yellow wind warnings issued for seven counties
All three of the warnings are valid for at least eight hours, with wind gusts expected to reach 100 km/h in some areas.
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Sep 9th 2016, 7:49 AM
Doctor writes to Met Éireann to say metric system is causing "confusion" among elderly patients
The doctor said a large number of his elderly patients did not understand weather warnings.
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Aug 8th 2016, 6:20 AM
Power outages and flooding as Storm Imogen continues to blow through Ireland
Cork and Kerry have borne the brunt of the fierce weather.
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Feb 8th 2016, 5:05 PM
Power outages, fallen trees and huge waves as Storm Henry rages on
Weather warnings are in place until 4am Tuesday with rain forecast for after.
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Feb 1st 2016, 11:23 PM
10 adults and two children rescued from bus caught in severe floodwater in Scotland
Emergency services were called to the scene yesterday afternoon.
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Dec 31st 2015, 10:10 AM
Yellow weather warning remains in place as 4,600 homes still without power
Storm Frank also caused havoc in Northern Ireland, Northern England and Scotland.
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Dec 30th 2015, 10:35 PM
Fallen trees and power cuts after 100km winds swept country
If you had trouble finding your wheelie bin this morning, you were not alone.
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Jan 10th 2015, 7:00 PM
Your sneezing cat can predict* the weather
*According to a really old book. Poor Evelyn Cusack.
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Feb 19th 2014, 11:36 AM
Flash floods and road warnings as heavy rain pours
Blackpool in Cork was submerged in four feet of water last night.
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Mar 22nd 2013, 7:27 AM