Fallen debris and flash flooding the main risks on roads this morning
Donegal and Sligo County Councils are warning people of flash flooding and fallen trees this morning. Gardai say there is a lot of debris on roads especially in the Ballymote area where a bush is partially blocking the road into Sligo. There are also trees down now on the Ballintrillick…
Storm Callum set to hit coastal areas hardest
Donegal and Sligo County Councils have emergency plans in place for tonight’s storm with an Orange Warning in place from 10pm with gusts of up to 130 km an hour forecast. Donegal County Council says it expects Donegal town and Killybegs to be worst affected by Storm Callum and it’s…
Road and possible school closures to be expected due to Storm Callum
People in Sligo and Donegal in particular can expect possible school closures, road closures, delays and dangerous conditions tonight and tomorrow morning due to Storm Callum. Both counties are under an Orange Wind warning from 10pm and the National Emergency Group is warning that it may result in some schools…
With Storm Callum coming, people worried about flooding urged to use sandbags
Storm Callum is expected to hit tomorrow night — and a Donegal councillor is urging residents in the county worried about flooding to avail of sandbags that will be distributed by the council. Independent Councillor John Campbell made the call at yesterday’s meeting of councillors from the Donegal Municipal District,…
Met Eireann warns Storm Callum could bring damaging gusts later this week
Ireland could be hit by a strong Atlantic storm later this week with winds of up to 150 kilometres an hour. Met Eireann says there is the potential for a named storm coming close to Ireland on Thursday night and into Friday morning – and it would be called Callum.…