Clonaslee's Evelyn Cusack says homeowners also to prepare.
People are being advised to put away their garden furniture and outdoor Christmas decorations ahead of Storm Barra tomorrow.
A Status Orange Wind Warning comes into effect at 6am for 24 hours across Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Galway.
A yellow alert will be in place for the rest of the country over the same period.
Crisis management teams are finalising emergency plans today, with high winds, storm surges and power outages expected.
Head of forecasting at Met Eireann, and Clonaslee's Evelyn Cusack, says homeowners also need to prepare:
Planning Permission Approved For New 800 Pupil Secondary School In Midlands
Annual Rose Of Tralee Tour Underway
Longford-Westmeath TD Urges Action On Vacant HSE-Owned Buildings
Taoiseach Backs Offaly Camino Proposal
Laois Pride Launch Writing Competition In Memory Of Joe Drennan
Laois Truck Driver Arrested For Driving Overweight Truck Under Influence
Offaly Business Closed Over Food Safety Breach
Gardai Continuing Laois Meadow Fire Investigation