Status Orange weather warning issued ahead of Storm Debi

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Galway Daily news Status Red weather warning for Storm Isha

A Status Orange weather warning has been issued for Galway ahead of Storm Debi hammering the country tomorrow.

A Status Orange wind warning for severe and damaging gusts associated with Storm Debi in the first half of Monday has been issued by Met Eireann.

This may cause damage to exposed and vulnerable structures, as well as power lines, along with creating dangerous driving conditions and disrupting services.

The warning has been issued Galway, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, and Tipperary.

It will be in effect from 2am on Monday morning until midday the same day. A Status Yellow warning for all of Ireland will be in place before and after this.

The yellow wind and rain warning will come into effect at midnight tonight and remain in place until 3pm on Monday.

Stormy conditions on Sunday night and Monday morning will be accompanied by heavy rain with a chance of embedded thunderstorms and hail.

People are advised to watch out for fallen trees and branches, and localised flooding, including from wave overtopping.