Storm Ashley

2024 - 10 - 20

Storm Ashley: Winds So Strong Even Tree Huggers Gave Up!

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Storm Ashley is unleashing gusts that could blow the socks off a leprechaun! Stay safe, Ireland!

Prepare yourselves, folks, as Storm Ashley blows into town with a vengeance! This isn’t your average rainy day; it’s a true tempest working its magic in the skies. Official alerts are buzzing like a flock of bees with an Orange wind warning issued across seven counties – Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal – as residents brace for winds gusting up to 130 km/h. With Sunday’s clock ticking down to 8 PM, the panic level is rising quicker than your morning coffee. So, make sure those garden gnomes are tied down; they could be making a break for it!

As the storm grows in intensity, tree clippings are no longer a sign of spring; they're now hazards on roads! Reports of fallen trees blocking routes and leaving thousands in the dark have become a common theme across the country. The call to action is clear: everyone should remain cautious and keep an eye on your loved ones – especially those who think they can outsmart Mother Nature by taking a stroll in stiletto heels! Thankfully, emergency crews are on standby, eagerly waiting to jump into action like a superhero squad ready to save the day.

The situation escalated quickly, with a shocking 53,000 homes losing power as the storm wreaked havoc, with the worst-hit areas including Mayo, Clare, Galway, and even Dublin! While the storm sends us scrambling for candles and hot chocolate, it’s all hands on deck for ESB Networks crews who are working tirelessly to restore power to those spent without their Netflix fix. So if you see someone floating by in a kayak on your street, remember to keep your sense of humor intact.

But it's not all doom and gloom! Did you know that Ireland is subject to numerous storms each year, but only a few make such a grand entrance? Storms bring not only rain, but they also help to keep the ecosystems alive in many parts of the countryside. So, while Storm Ashley is an unwelcome guest at the party, she is definitely leaving behind some replenishing drops of rain that our gardens will thank her for. Hang tight, Ireland, it’s just a storm – tomorrow’s sunshine will return before you know it!

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Orange wind warning extended to more counties ahead of Storm ... (Irish Examiner)

Storm Ashley is set to make landfall on Sunday with very strong and gusty winds expected. The orange warning which was issued for Galway and Mayo on Friday and ...

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Storm Ashley: Orange warning for seven counties as 130kmh gusts ... (Independent.ie)

Seven counties - Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal - under a Status Orange weather alert from 10am until 8pmStatus Yellow wind and rain ...

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Storm Ashley Updates (Mayo County Council)

Please remember a Status Orange Wind Warning remains in place in Mayo until 8pm. Please exercise caution. Sunday 3pm. Tree down on the N59 near Ardagh; Tree ...

Storm Ashley weather warning. Check with your transport operator ... (Transport for Ireland)

Sunday 20th October 2024. Storm Ashley will bring strong gale force winds coupled with high tides. An orange weather warning is in place in Clare, Kerry, ...

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Storm Ashley: Crews deployed to clear debris and fallen trees from ... (Limerick Leader)

Hundreds without power across the city and county as weather warnings remain in place.

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Updated Advice - Stay Safe during Storm Ashley (Department for Infrastructure)

Multi-agency partners have continued to meet over the weekend in preparation for Storm Ashley which is forecast to bring strong winds until midnight.

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Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power in Storm ... (BBC News)

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind from 03:00 BST on Sunday until noon on Monday.

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Storm Ashley: Yellow wind warning remains in place as 53000 ... (Independent.ie)

Storm Ashley hit Ireland with winds that gusted to over 130kmh which left 53000 homes, farms and businesses without power though the overall storm impact ...

Storm Ashley Update: ESB Networks teams restoring electricity ... (ESB)

Worst impacted counties include Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Dublin; ESB Networks crews and contractors are responding where safe to do so.

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Storm Ashley: Yellow wind warning remains in place as 29000 ... (Independent.ie)

Storm Ashley hit Ireland with winds that gusted to over 130kmh which left 29000 homes, farms and businesses without power though the overall storm impact ...

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Storm Ashley: 53000 still without power as west battered by 130km/h ... (BreakingNews.ie)

The west coast has taken a battering as Storm Ashley hit during high tide with gusts of up to 120km/h per hour. Advertisement. However, the extent of any damage ...

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Storm Ashley causes havoc across island as winds down trees and ... (The Irish Times)

Flights cancelled and diverted at airports as high tides and high winds created dangerous conditions around the coast.

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Storm Ashley wreaks trail of destruction as over 29000 homes left ... (Independent.ie)

The 130kmh wind forced closure of roads with fallen trees and debrisHeather Humphreys confirms the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme is available to provide ...

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60 flights cancelled amid warnings of further disruption (RTE.ie)

The daa has said around 60 flights due to fly in and out of Dublin Airport have been cancelled so far due to challenging weather conditions and knock-on ...

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Clean-up operations to continue as Storm Ashley passes (RTE.ie)

The high tide at Galway City last night resulted in some coastal flooding in Salthill. Galway City Council crews undertook clean-ups yesterday evening and this ...

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Storm Ashley clean-up begins as 16000 homes and businesses ... (The Irish Times)

Worst affected counties in terms of power outages are Galway, Mayo and Kerry.

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Clean-up operations to continue as Storm Ashley passes (RTE.ie)

The high tide at Galway City last night resulted in some coastal flooding in Salthill. Galway City Council crews undertook clean-ups yesterday evening and this ...

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Storm Ashley clean-up begins after high winds and flooding (BBC News)

Ferries, flights and trains was disrupted during amber and yellow weather warnings across parts of the UK, with winds of up to 80mph recorded. An injured ...

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Hundreds still without power in Cork after Storm Ashley (Echo Live)

Areas of note in Cork that experienced long-term outages during Sunday include Carrigaline and Mitchelstown, with upwards of 8000 customers impacted ...

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Over 53000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Ashley ... (thejournal.ie)

The worst impacted areas include Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Clare and Kerry, as well as North Cork and North Dublin. The ESB said that although crews and contractors ...

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