Warning of 'severe and damaging gusts' in Clare as Storm Debi arrives

MET Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for 16 counties, including Clare, as the latest storm system is set to batter the country.

A national weather advisory, which was issued on Saturday, has been upgraded by the forecaster this Sunday morning.

The status orange orange warning for Clare is due to come into effect at 2am on Monday and will remain valid until midday. It also applies to counties Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow and Galway.  

"(It will be stormy) on Sunday night and Monday due to Storm Debi with severe and damaging gusts," states the warning.

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Met Éireann says possible impacts associated with Storm Debi include damage to exposed and vulnerable structures, dangerous travelling conditions, disruption to services and damage to power lines.

It's understood crews from Clare County Council have been placed on standby as have crews from ESB Networks.

Motorists are particularly being urged to exercise caution if driving overnight or Monday morning.

A status yellow wind warning for Ireland will be in effect between midnight and 3pm on Monday.