Galway City Council has ordered road and car parks closed for Storm Ashley today, with businesses warned of possible flooding this evening.
A Status Orange Wind Warning is in place for Galway until 8pm this evening, with Met Eireann warning of a high risk of flooding from strong winds combined with high spring tides.
Galway City Council has asked businesses and residents to prepare for the possibility of coastal flooding this evening at high tide from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Road Closures:
- Dock Road from Wolfe Tone Bridge to Lough Atalia junction with Fairgreen Road Upper (including Spanish Arch, Merchants Road and Wolfe Tone Bridge) – has reopened but will close at 3pm on Sunday 20 October.
- Salthill Prom from Seapoint mini-roundabout to Galway Business School – road closed until further notice.
- Grattan Road from junction with Seapoint Road to Claddagh Quay junction with Fr Griffin Road – road closed until further notice.
Road Closures may be extended at any time to include:
- From the mini-roundabout at Salthill Upper/Threadneedle Road along Seapoint Promenade as far as Galway Business School
- From Wolfe Tone Bridge towards the junction of Fr Griffin Rd and Sea Road.
Motorists are requested to avoid these areas, and to remove parked cars to avoid the impacts of potential coastal flooding and high winds.
Car Parks:
All car parks remain closed (Silverstrand, Salthill and Toft. Ballyloughane is local access only).
Sandbags:
Businesses and homeowners are advised to avail of sandbags as soon as possible, from:
- Tourist Kiosk Salthill
- Claddagh Hall
- Fire Station Fr Griffin Road
- Spanish Arch
- Docks beside the Pedestrian Crossing (St Nicholas Street)
ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately.
ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. See www.PowerCheck.ie for information on power restoration times.
The Irish Coast Guard are appealing to people to “Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry”. High seas – the public are advised to stay away from coastal areas during this period.
Dangerous travelling conditions are possible – road users should pay particular attention to the risk posed by fallen trees and flying debris as trees are in full leaf.
Heavy persistent showers are expected, which in turn may lead to surface flooding.
People are advised to prepare for the period of severe weather including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication.
Never drive through flooded roads, the depth of the water can be deceiving
