Storm Boelo: Council issues advice and emergency numbers - Donegal Daily

Donegal County Council has issued some important advice and emergency numbers ahead of tomorrow’s Storm Boelo. The weather event will see gale force westerly wi...

Donegal County Council has issued some important advice and emergency numbers ahead of tomorrow’s Storm Boelo.

The weather event will see gale force westerly winds with severe gusts hitting Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo. A Status Orange wind warning will be in effect from 2pm tomorrow until 9am on Sunday. Met Éireann said there could be damage to already weakened structures, power lines, power outages as well as a high risk of flooding, especially in coastal areas.

A Status Yellow Rain Warning will also come into effect from 4am until 3pm on Saturday and will bring spells of heavy rain. Potential impacts are: Difficult travelling conditions, localised flooding possible and outdoor events impacted.

A Status Orange - Marine Storm warning will be in place from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Belfast Lough with west to northwest winds expected to reach storm force 10 at times. This alert will be valid from 6pm on Saturday to 10am on Sunday. This will be followed by a Yellow - Marine Gale warning for all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea. Southerly winds veering westerly will reach gale force 8 or higher at times from 4am tomorrow to 10pm on Sunday.

The public are asked to exercise caution during this period of inclement weather and to monitor Met Éireann forecasts as conditions can change quickly. Visit https://www.met.ie/ for the most up to date information. Information is also available across the Met Éireann App, social media platforms (@meteireann) and other news media sources.

Donegal County Council have activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team and are continuing to monitor the evolving situation and all Council resources are at a heightened state of readiness in response to this period of unsettled weather.

Due to possible flooding with high tides and storm surge predicted, Donegal Town Pier Car Park will be closed during the following periods:

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Donegal County Council can be contacted during normal business hours on 074 91 53900 and in the event of an out-of-hours emergency the Council’s Road Service can be contacted on 074 91 72288. For emergencies requiring the assistance of the Fire Service call 999 or 112.

Check www.donegalcoco.ie and social media channels for information on road closures, flooding updates, and community alerts.

You can keep up to date on conditions by signing up for free alerts to your phone by registering at www.mapalerter.com/donegal or by following Donegal County Council on Facebook .

Key Messages from the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management

The following key messages were provided at the meeting. These can be tailored to suit locally.