This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed OPW need to provide answers. "Ms Cusack said while this weather is unseasonal, August is one of the wettest months in Ireland because of warm humid conditions and thunderstorm activity.The UK Met Office has also issued a yellow wind warning for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry, from 8pm this evening until midnight tomorrow.
The alert reads: "Southerly gales or strong gales will develop overnight on Irish Coastal waters … Local Social Democrat TD Holly Cairns tweeted a video of a flooded Bridge Street in Skibbereen.Cork South West Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O'Sullivan said on Twitter: "This shouldn't be happening in Skibbereen. Expect gusts of between 110 and 130km/h and/or rainfall of 50mm within six hours or less.Yellow warnings indicate weather that does not pose a threat to the general population but is potentially dangerous on a localised scale.As Storm Ellen batters Ireland, the impact is likely to be felt around the country.If you've taken photos or videos that show its effects and you want to share with the RTÉ audience, you can submit them with this form.Of course, you should only take pictures when it's safe to do so.RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Broadcaster.As it happened: Storm Ellen hits south and west coast The risk of flooding is major concern in low-lying areas.
News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.IRISH weather experts are predicting a red warning to be issued for a number of counties for Storm Brendan.TV weatherman Deric Ó h'Artagáin took to social media to share a map with his followers. Met Éireann issues a Red weather warning when the country is braced for rare and very dangerous conditions from intense meteorological phenomena. There will be a red weather warning issued in the coming days, the weather is "deteriorating" and there are blizzard-like conditions to come, says a Met Éireann forecaster. A section of fencing is also blocking one lane of the N8 on Horgan's Quay in the city Other affected routes include the R665 Wood Road at Clonmel, the R666 at Ballyduff in Co Waterford (at the Golf Club Junction) and the R671 (near Modeligo).The weather has started to deteriorate in parts of Kerry, with severe winds and rain. There was concern for low-lying areas of the county, with a risk of flooding.In Kenmare, Finbar Quill of Quill's Woollen Market in the centre of the town said he would be up through the night with pumps and sandbags at the ready. "Check with your school/college/uni late this eve or early in morn re: potential closures. There will be coastal effects or storm surges and tides are high, and will vary depending on the location. The Irish Coast Guard said there will be a period of very high spring tides approaching the Highest Astronomical Tide in all coastal areas until Sunday, and it advised people to take extra care in coastal locations.Coast Guard Head of operations Gerard O'Flynn urged people to "stay back, stay high and stay dry", saying this is not a time for people to be out and about and they should "avoid the temptation to get a fancy photograph or a selfie".Weather has started to deteriorate in the past half hour. And lots of reports of fallen trees. Trees are in full leaf at the moment and are likely to be blown down, some roofs blown off and roads damaged. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited.