New weather warnings issued as second storm approaches

A status-orange wind and rain warning has been issued for parts of the country, including Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo as Storm Boelo approaches bringing “spells of very heavy and intense rain”.

A status orange wind warning will come into effect for County Kerry on Saturday from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m..

Flooding, and damage to homes and businesses is “expected”, Met Éireann has warned with likely disruption and delays to public transport and “very difficult travelling conditions”.

A status orange wind warning will be in place for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo from 2 p.m. on Saturday until 9 a.m. on Sunday.

Gale force winds are likely, alongside damage to “already weakened structures”, power lines and power outages.

Met Éireann has warned residents to prepare for fallen trees, large coastal waves and the possibility of loose objects being displaced.

Met Éireann also issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo that will also come into effect at 4 a.m. tomorrow and will expire at 3 p.m..

A Status Yellow wind warning for Connacht, Clare, Kerry and Limerick will be in effect at 1 p.m. tomorrow and last until 12 noon on Sunday.

Storm Boelo is the second named storm to make landfall in Ireland following Storm Austen last night.