A status yellow wind warning has been issued by Met Eireann | FILE PICTURE
MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for Clare and several other counties ahead of the arrival of Storm Agnes later this week.
The national forecaster says heavy rain and strong winds can be expected from early on Wednesday morning with a potential for power outages, difficult travel conditions and some fallen trees.
A status yellow wind warning, which applies to Munster and Leinster, will take effect from 7am on Wednesday and will remain in place until midnight on Thursday.
⚠️ Wind Yellow Warning ⚠️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) September 25, 2023
Becoming very windy on Wednesday
Affected Regions: Carlow, Clare, Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow
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A separate status yellow rain warning will come into effect at the same time for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Waterford.
Heavy is expected and potential impacts include difficult travel conditions, localised flooding and poor visibility.
Met Éireann says further updates on the warnings are expected later this week.
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