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Wind and rain warnings in place as Storm Franklin hits Ireland

The Status Orange wind warnings cover Clare, Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo.

LAST UPDATE | 20 Feb 2022

STATUS ORANGE WIND warnings are in effect for six counties, as Storm Franklin hits Ireland.

Weather across the country today has been very wet and windy, with some flooding due to rain and high seas at the coast.

At midday today, a Status Orange wind warning came into effect in Clare. It will remain in effect until midnight.

At 3pm, Status Orange wind warnings came into effect in both Galway and Mayo until 3am tomorrow.

Elsewhere, Status Orange wind warnings will be in place in Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo from 9pm until 7am tomorrow.

Met Éireann has warned that Storm Franklin “will cause gale force” winds, saying that there will be “severe and damaging gusts”.

Gusts of 139kph were recorded in Mace Head in Carna, Co Galway.

A Status Yellow wind warning is in effect for the entire country from 9am today until 9am tomorrow, while a Status Yellow rain warning was in place for Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo until 6pm today.

a-person-watches-waves-in-doolin-in-county-clare-on-the-west-coast-of-ireland-picture-date-sunday-february-20-2022 Waves in Doolin in Co Clare today Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

If you see anyone in trouble on the water or along the coast, dial 112 and ask for the Irish Coast Guard.

In Northern Ireland, the UK Met Office has issued a Yellow wind warning for all six counties, saying that the strong winds may cause disruption, particularly later tonight.

Storm Eunice

Storm Franklin comes after Storm Eunice travelled over Ireland on Friday, causing thousands of power cuts across the country.

Hundreds of homes were without power today – most have since had their power restored but some premises are still waiting, according to ESB Powercheck.

People without power are being advised to check the Powercheck website for updates on when their electricity will be restored.

A council worker was tragically killed on Friday afternoon, after a tree fell on him during a cleanup operation in Wexford.

With reporting by Órla Ryan

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    Dec 21st 2014, 7:50 PM

    Good photo.Hope he is found soon.

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    If anyone has news please help him get home. His family need him.

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    Dec 21st 2014, 11:29 PM

    Hoping for a good outcome on this.
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    Dec 21st 2014, 11:34 PM

    Well said Mike. I’ve been saying this for ages.

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    I would love to know what type of person would do it and why.

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    Dec 21st 2014, 10:09 PM

    Best wishes to him and his family hopefully he will be found soon safe and well.

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    I hope he’s found, whatever has happened. His family must be distraught with worry.

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    Dec 23rd 2014, 11:54 AM

    Why all the red thumbs when all is being said is supporting and wishing for the best outcome. . F@@king trolls all who red thumb. Should be ashamed of yourself.

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    Dec 23rd 2014, 5:55 PM

    How F@ckin lazy are you in journal.ie? All you have done is reprinted the article!! There is a wife and 3 young daughters distraught at David’s disappearance and you couldn’t even update the car reg details?

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    Dec 24th 2014, 11:06 PM

    He has been found.

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