Storm Kathleen · Youghal · County Cork · Ireland 06/04/2024

Storm Kathleen has hit Ireland with severe and damaging gusts. A Status Orange weather warning is in effect for five counties, and a countrywide wind warning is in effect throughout the day. The storm has created difficult travel conditions and coastal flooding, with several warnings in place from Met Éireann3. Thousands of homes are without power as a result.

The storm is a significant low-pressure system tracking off the west coast, bringing strong southerly winds and damaging gusts across the country. Met Éireann has issued a nationwide yellow wind warning for Saturday, with orange level wind warnings coming into effect for counties Cork, Kerry, and Waterford at 7am, valid until 2pm, and counties Galway and Mayo at 9am, valid until 6pm.

The potential impacts of Storm Kathleen are likely to be very difficult travel conditions, fallen trees, some power outages, coastal flooding, and wave overtopping. The rain associated with Storm Kathleen will fall on already saturated ground, therefore water will make its way quickly into the rivers. Cumulative rainfall totals could lead to elevated river levels in western and southwestern areas.

Please stay safe and keep updated with the latest forecasts from Met Éireann.

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