Status Orange weather warning for Galway to remain in place until 5pm

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Met Eireann has extended the status orange weather warning for Galway until 5 this evening. It's warning southeast winds veering southwest will gust generally between 100 and 130km/h, higher in some coastal areas and on high ground. Along with a spell of heavy rain and high tides there's also a risk of coastal flooding and damage. So far, Galway has escaped the brunt of Storm Callum – with no reported power outages or major obstructions on the road network. However, the city council is warning that road closures remain in place – despite motorists removing bollards and barriers from city routes overnight.