Weather warnings issued for strong winds and rain as Storm Éowyn clean-up under way

Three new weather warnings have been issued for tomorrow as the clean-up following Storm Éowyn continues.

Two Status Yellow warnings for wind have been issued for eight counties, along with Munster, with Met Éireann warning of further damage to already weakened structures and trees.

The first, which begins at 6am, covers Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Munster.

Dangerous travelling conditions are possible during the alert, which will end at 6pm.

The second warning will be in operation for Cork, Kerry and Waterford from 11pm tomorrow night until 6am on Monday.

A Status Yellow warning for rain will be in effect from 5am until 5pm tomorrow for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford.

The forecaster said that heavy downpours of rain may lead to spot flooding.

Yesterday, Storm Éowyn brought record-breaking gusts of 183km/h, and the damage is still being assessed around the country.

Meteorologist Linda Hughes urged people to take precautions if they have any trees or structures damaged by the as “if structures are weakened, we are going to see more implications.”

Around 649,000 farms and businesses across the island of Ireland are still without power.

The roof of the Aldi supermarket in Clifden, Co Galway was damaged during the storm

ESB Networks said around 460,000 customers are without power, while some 189,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in Northern Ireland.

ESB Networks Regional Manager Brian Tapley said the power outages are “unprecedented” in terms of the numbers and “widespread damage to our network”.

He said crews at local depots began dealing with “extreme danger calls” from around 6am yesterday and damage assessment unfolded throughout the day.

ESB has warned that it could take a number of days before power is fully restored.

Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann said that more than 120,000 people are without water and warned that supplies for a further 400,000 people were at risk.

A total of 235 flights were cancelled at Dublin Airport while structures, including a multimillion-euro indoor playing facility in Co Mayo, were severely damaged during the storm.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Infrastructure said more than 1,800 objects had blocked roads, and that teams would work to clear them once weather alerts had lifted.

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