Hot on the heels of Storm Eunice is Storm Franklin, bringing strong, gale-force winds and flooding to many parts of the country over the course of today (Sunday, February 20) and tomorrow (Monday, February 21).
Met Éireann have number of storm-associated weather advisories in place, starting with an orange wind warning for Co. Clare that is in place currently, until 12:00p.m, midnight.
“Storm Franklin will cause gale-force, westerly winds with severe and damaging gusts. These winds, combined with very-high seas will lead to wave overtopping, which may result in coastal flooding,” the national weather service said.
A status-orange wind warning is also forecast for counties Galway and Mayo, commencing at 3:00p.m today, until 3:00a.m on Monday.
The status orange warning, featuring gale-force west-to-northwest winds with severe and damaging gusts, extends to counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, from 7:00p.m this evening until 7:00a.m tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile, for the rest of the country, a yellow wind warning is in place from 9:00a.m this morning, until 9:00a.m tomorrow morning, Met Éireann has advised.
Storm Franklin rain warning
A yellow rain warning for counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo iincludes persistent rain, heavy showers and localised flooding in places.
This warning will end at 6:00p.m today.
The UK Met Office has also announced a yellow wind warning for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.
This is valid from 12:00p.m today until 1:00p.m tomorrow.