Storm Bert Red Alert LIVE updates as Met Eireann says do not travel and issues severe flood warning

Met Eireann has issued a rare Status Red weather warning for rain ahead of the arrival in Ireland of Storm Bert.

Storm Bert, which was officially named by Met Eireann earlier in the week, is set to batter large parts of Ireland over the weekend.

The Status Red weather warning was issued by Met Eireann on Friday morning. The rare alert applies to both counties Cork and Galway and will be active between midnight and 10am on Saturday.

Met Eireann says the expected impacts of the torrential rain in both Cork and Galway include: severe flooding; damage to homes and businesses as well as dangerous/treacherous travelling conditions.

Met Eireann has also issued a fresh Status Orange weather warning of rain for counties Waterford, Kerry, Clare, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim. This weather alert will be active between midnight and 10am on Saturday.

The State forecaster has also issued two separate Status Yellow weather warnings. The first of these weather alerts is for wind and rain and applies to Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Cavan and Monaghan. It will be active between 10pm on Friday and midday on Saturday.

The second Status Yellow weather warning is of snow-ice, rain and wind for Donegal. It will be active between midnight and 12pm on Saturday.

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Key EventsStatus Yellow snow/ice warning for Donegal13:20Storm Bert LIVE wind tracker 12:58Join our breaking news service for live updates on this story direct to your phone12:41Met Eireann issues Storm Bet red weather alert 12:4013:20KEY EVENTStatus Yellow snow/ice warning for Donegal

A Status Yellow snow/ice warning has been issued for Donegal from 10pm on Friday night to midday on Saturday.

The potential impacts associated with this warning include difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility, fallen trees and localised flooding.

Share12:58KEY EVENTStorm Bert LIVE wind tracker Share12:43Andrew E QuinnStorm Bert weather maps show when and where conditions will take turn for the worse

As the big freeze thaws and temperatures begin to rise again, there will be little respite from severe weather as a storm is set to wreak havoc in many parts of Ireland tonight.

Met Eireann has named its second storm of the 2024/25 season - Storm Bert - and its arrival on Friday night will bring heavy rain and strong winds to most areas of the country.

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Share12:43Andrew E QuinnMet Eireann issues Storm Bert orange weather alert

Status Orange Rainfall WarningAreas: Clare, Kerry, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo & Waterford#StormBert - Intense rainfall over a short period of time.Valid: Saturday 23/11 00:00 to 10:00Full detailshttps://t.co/z40PFYeVMs pic.twitter.com/3MF4tcxnyl

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 22, 2024 Share12:41KEY EVENTJoin our breaking news service for live updates on this story direct to your phone

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Share12:40KEY EVENTMet Eireann issues Storm Bet red weather alert

Status Red Rainfall Warning issuedAreas: Cork & GalwayHighest accumulations are expected in west Galway & west CorkSevere flooding & damage expected.Valid: Saturday 23/11 00:00 to 10:00Full detailshttps://t.co/z40PFYeVMs pic.twitter.com/W1XScQAz6o

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 22, 2024 Share