Warning on road conditions as heavy rain and winds expected
Gardaí have warned road users to expect very poor conditions overnight, as Galway is hit by heavy rain and gusts of up to 110km/h.
As Britain is battered by Storm Doris, the West of Ireland will see winds of 45km/h to 65km/h, as well as up to 50mm of rainfall.
“With the combination of strong winds and heavy rain, road users should expect very poor road conditions. Visibility will be poor and flash floods are likely.
Met Éireann has issued a wind warning which is in place from midnight tonight until midday tomorrow (Thursday), while a Status Yellow rain warning is in place for Galway from 9pm tonight to 6am tomorrow, with between 25 and 35mm of rain forecast.
"Heavy and persistent rain developing, as southwesterly winds increase strong to gale overnight, with strong gale to storm force gusts developing along western coasts. Rain will turn to scattered showers as winds veer strong to gale force northwesterly.
“Very windy tomorrow morning with strong to gale force northwesterly winds, possibly strong gale force for a time in coastal parts, easing slowly by evening moderate to fresh,” Met Éireann said.
With the combination or rain, strong gusts and a high tide of 4.2 metres at 3am, some over-topping of water could potentially occur Salthill Promenade and other coastal areas.
A spokesperson for Galway City Council said that because of the combination of wind, rain and tide, there is a possibility of flooding at the Promenade overnight close to the Atlantaquaria.