Ireland is set to see strong winds and heavy rain continue into the evening as a Status Yellow Wind warning remains in place for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Antrim and Down until 9pm tonight.
Gusts of over 100km per hour have led to many power outages across the country, with several areas also experiencing spot flooding and lightning strikes.
A forecaster said: “Gusts over 100kmh including at Shannon Airport and lightning strikes in the West with heavy showers pushing across the country as the rough day continues. Local flooding with roads badly affected and a large number of power faults reported also.”
