A status yellow weather warning remains in place in parts of Ireland following Storm Gerrit.
Storm Gerrit caused disruptions to power supplies and localized flooding as Ireland's seventh storm hit overnight, on December 27.
According to the ESB's PowerCheck, as of this morning, over a thousand households remain without power.
Turbulent sea. Magnificent colors 🌀
📍 Ireland#StormGerrit 📹: oldheadlighthousekinsale #Ireland pic.twitter.com/P19gq8ICKO
— Iyarkai (@iyarkai_earth) December 28, 2023
Last night, Kerry County Council issued a warning to those in the county to "stay away from all coastal areas", including Beara Peninsula, amid the ongoing dangerous conditions.
In Co Waterford, a taxi driver was treated in hospital after a tree fell on his car during the stormy weather. Gardaí confirmed there were no passengers in the taxi at the time the incident occurred and that the driver's injuries were minor.
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind and rain warning for counties Clare, Kerry, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo which will remain in place until 6 am Friday, December 29.
Southwest-to-west winds will be strong and gusty at times. A combination of rain, spring tides, large waves, and strong winds may result in some coastal flooding and localized flooding.
Munster, Donegal, and Connacht can expect thunderstorms today with the risk of power outages, hazardous traveling conditions, and localized flooding, Met Éireann has warned.
⚠️Status Yellow - Thunderstorm warning for Munster, Donegal, Connacht⚠️
Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity expected. ⛈️
Hail possible too.Possible impacts:
Power outages
Hazardous travelling conditions
Localised FloodingValid to 21:00 Thursday 28/12/2023 pic.twitter.com/HjpO2GlUQE
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 28, 2023
Storm Gerrit is Ireland's seventh storm of the fall and winter 2023/24 season. This year's storm names were released earlier this year by Ireland's Met Éireann and weather services in the UK and Netherlands.
Met Éireann chose Agnes, Fergus, Jocelyn, Kathleen, Lillian, Nicholas, and Vincent for the most recent storm season, honoring scientists who have made important contributions to science.
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