REACTION: The internet explodes ahead of impending Storm Éowyn surge on Friday

Tipperary and the rest of Ireland are preparing for what is being labelled one of the most destructive and powerful storms to hit Ireland in generations.

As such, the internet has reacted to the news with a mixture of trepidation and humour and you can see some of the best bits from the posts below.

#StormÉowyn preparation

Be aware of:
⚡Cables down
Fallen trees
️ Road conditions
Spot flooding

Be ready with:
Torch
LED candles only
Working Smoke Alarm
Charged mobile phone
Batteries
⚡️ ESB: 1800 372 999
✅ MPRN & https://t.co/XtIaZq0pBl#StormEowyn pic.twitter.com/aUhbyrA3wr

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 22, 2025

To our emergency service workers who, along with our esb crews & council workers will be out in force throughout #StormÉowyn keeping us all safe, thank you guys Heros each & everyone of you pic.twitter.com/yByKtwTAWU

— Mags (@maggiemoo83) January 23, 2025

This is one major storm. I’ve not seen anything like it in my career. Please please keep up to date with the @metofficeScot @metoffice warnings there are numerous out right now including an Amber high wind. #StormEowyn pic.twitter.com/BvWkYC4sfJ

— Judith@weather (@JudithRalston) January 22, 2025

That high resolution AROME model out to 9am shows gusts I’ve never seen this model show before for Ireland and this model is one of the best there is for Ireland. Anyone saying this is just another storm is in for a rude awakening. This will be an historic storm. #StormÉowyn pic.twitter.com/qQSYYqsKSc

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) January 22, 2025

Growing up on the west coast of Ireland, I'm well used to wild weather conditions and usually take storms in my stride, but this is a whole other level lads. If this is accurate we are about to be bashed by winds stronger than those of Oíche na Gaoithe Móire in 1839 #StormEowyn pic.twitter.com/sFEEZVXhbU

— Dawn Of the Tribes (@Dawn_Galway) January 23, 2025

Teachers preparing for another storm! #StormEowyn #weather #schoolsclosed #teachers pic.twitter.com/EP9mGWKDnk

— Jimmy Jests (@jimmyjests) January 22, 2025

All 32 counties now have a red warning as the UK Met Office have upgraded Northern Ireland to red also! A very rare event. #StormÉowyn pic.twitter.com/b3qgMELY90

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) January 23, 2025

The Calm before the storm in Donegal.
Carrickfin beach, the very edge of Europe. #StormÉowyn #WeatherAlert #Donegal pic.twitter.com/GR946lzZ3S

— Frankie Shanley (@ShanleyFrankie) January 23, 2025

I really don’t like the sound of what’s coming. A bit of shifting stuff from the garden to the side passage is on the cards tomorrow, I think. If @CarlowWeather is taking it so seriously, that’s good enough for me. #StormÉowyn pic.twitter.com/sgDS6tuKRe

— Philip Nolan (@philipnolan1) January 22, 2025

Can farmers start bringing animals indoors on Thursday. There should be no cows or donkeys left out in fields. Prepare to move hen coops or put hens in your garage. Keep cats and dogs in. #StormEowyn

— Dewy (@BlueSkiesG1) January 22, 2025

Hard to believe that we are only hours away from a battering by #StormÉowyn . Beautiful day here in East Cork pic.twitter.com/yo0w0dnv4F

— Angela Gallagher (@thesilvervoice) January 23, 2025

This man doesn't overestimate things. So when he uses language like this I'd be listening. #StormÉowyn https://t.co/st6k6PvWrS

— John Hayes (@johna_hayes) January 22, 2025