Just days after saying goodbye to an Indian summer, Ireland is bracing itself for winter storms with the West and Southwest set to bear the brunt of the bad weather.
Heavy flooding is expected along the West coast with police warning motorists to prepare for dangerous driving conditions in many parts of the country.
Emergency services have been put on storm and flood alert after Ireland’s weather service, Met Eireann, issued a severe warning for the next 48 hours.
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Forecasters say up to 80mm of rain will fall between Thursday and Saturday, causing local flooding in many areas.
They fear a repeat of the treacherous conditions last month when lives were lost in the Dublin floods at the height of the storm.
West Munster and Connacht will be at the centre of the storm this time according to the forecasters but they do warn that heavy winds and strong rain will be experienced in all parts of the country.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Hostie88 | Nov 21, 2011, 04:17 AM EST
Don't know where you are getting your information but driving along the coast this morning you would be forgiven for thinking you were in the south of France or maybe California. The sun was shining and the water was so still at the marina with all the boats reflecting in the morning sunlight, gorgeous weather for weeks now. Beaches are packed where I live with walkers and families enjoying outdoor activities:). Long may it last!
sirpeter | Nov 18, 2011, 10:17 AM EST
So it's winter storms now is it?.Well at least it's a downgrade from the Ice Age we were suppose to get.We get two days of windy wet weather and all of a sudden Ireland is "bracing" itself.For what I don't know.Mama go to Florida and your house could end up two fields down the road not just a bed sheet.Ireland has one of the most benign climates in the world.Gusts of wind up to 50mph and a bit of snow for two weeks last year and it's winter storms and ice ages on the menu.Talk about overreacting.Ireland doesn't the meaning of severe weather.We were suppose to get snow by the end of October instead we were sunning ourselves on the beach.That weather forecaster is pure useless.
simplesandy | Nov 17, 2011, 08:41 PM EST
oh my. it is so windy here in cork. I am up on a hill so guess that don't matter. AUNTIE EMMM!!!!!TOTO
Searlit | Nov 17, 2011, 11:36 AM EST
That's a rough one mamaginnty, but you've given a great visual description of it. Hope you and your family are doing well.
mamaginnty | Nov 17, 2011, 10:12 AM EST
Tell me about it, bed sheet on washing line last night is now two fields down and on top of a telegraph pole.