Possible Flooding And Power Outages Today Due To Storm Agnes

A Status Yellow wind warning comes into effect at 7am.

25 counties North and South are preparing for heavy rain and strong winds this morning as Storm Agnes makes landfall.

From 7am, a Status Yellow wind warning has also been issued for Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, the rest of Leinster, Munster and Galway along with a separate rain warning for 5 other counties in Leinster.

Meanwhile a Status Orange wind Cork, Kerry, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Tipperary and Waterford from 9am.

Cork, Kerry and Waterford will also be placed under at Status Orange rain warning at the same time.

Met Eireann is warning the weather could lead to localised flooding and power outages in parts throughout the day.

Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather outlines what we can expect today:

The Road Safety Authority is advising extreme driver caution with Storm Agnes due to cause considerable hazards on the country's roads today. 

Head of communications David Martin has these tips for motorists:

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