Yellow Wind Warning In Place For Tipperary

Met Eireann has issued a Yellow Wind Warning Co. Tipperary and the rest of the country.

However neighbouring county Limerick along with Cork, Kerry, Clare and Galway have been upgraded to status Orange.

The warning comes into effect from 6am Tuesday until 6am the next day.

The Road Safety Authority is asking drivers to exercise caution over the coming days.

Met Eireann weather warnings will be monitored in the event that this will be escalated to an Orange weather warning.

This event will likely cause structural damage and significant surface water flooding throughout the county and, in such an instance, people are advised to undertake essential travel journeys only.

Tipperary County Council advise that all necessary arrangements are put in place in advance of this severe weather event.

All appropriate Flood defence barriers are being erected and the Clonmel Flood Response Team is monitoring the situation within Clonmel and its environs.

The position will continue to be monitored by the Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team.

Any Road Closure updates will be posted to the Council’s website and social media sites – Facebook / Twitter /MapAlerter.

Members of the public can continue to contact the Council’s Customer Services Desks at Nenagh and Clonmel at 0818 06 5000 during normal office hours after which calls will be transferred to the Council’s emergency services number at 0818 06 5003 or email [email protected] ;