Storm Bram is due to make landfall in Ireland this morning, hitting the south coast first before moving up along the country.
County Roscommon will come under a Status Orange severe wind warning from 10am until 9pm.
The worst of the storm is due in this area between 12 noon and 6pm when power outages, fallen trees and infrastructural damage is likely.
A Status Orange warning is issued for “Infrequent and dangerous weather conditions which may pose a threat to life and property”.
The weather services advise the public to “Prepare yourself in an appropriate way depending on location and activity. All people and property in the affected areas can be significantly impacted. Check your activity/event and delay or cancel as appropriate”.
Closures and Cancellations
- Abbey Community College in Boyle closed Tuesday
- Cloonloo NS closed
- Lovage at the Gate Lodge closed today
- Boyle FRC will close at 12 noon.
- Mobile Library Service in Boyle cancelled
- Tuesday night Bingo in Boyle is cancelled
- Boyle Camera Club Christmas Party is postponed
- Lough Key Visitor Centre closed.
- Ballinameen GAA “Concussion Talk” postponed
- Ireland West Airport advising passengers to check directly with airlines for cancellations – Aer Lingus to and from Heathrow is cancelled.
(Please send closures and cancellations to [email protected] for inclusion. This section will be updated throughout the day – as long as we have power and broadband!)
