Met Eireann has extended its red weather warnings to two more counties, as Waterford and Clare prepare for a battering from Storm Eunice.
The Status Red wind warning for Waterford, issued at 4.40pm on Thursday, reads: "Storm Eunice will track quickly over Ireland tonight and Friday morning bringing severe and damaging winds. Southwest winds veering northwest will reach mean speeds in excess of 80 km/h with gusts in excess of 130 km/h. Some coastal flooding, especially at high tide."
The warning is in force from 7am until 11am Friday.
