LATEST: Gardaí issue risk of life warning ahead of Storm Éowyn

An Garda Síochána have issued a Risk of Life Warning ahead of the imminent arrival of Storm Éowyn.

Storm Éowyn is set to sweep across the country as of roughly 2am on Friday, January 24.

In their statement, they said: "Storm Éowyn is a dangerous, damaging and destructive weather event with potential serious risk to life and injury for people who do not follow safety advice.

"Met Éireann has issued a Status Red Wind Warning across the entire country commencing in the early hours of Friday 24th January 2025.

"The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) is coordinating a national response to the Status Red weather warnings.

"Red warnings are issued for Friday 24th January 2025 -

02:00hrs – 10:00hrs Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford

03:00hrs – 11:00hrs Clare, Galway

04:00hrs – 12:00md Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo

06:00hrs – 11:00hrs Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon, Tipperary

07:00hrs – 14:00hrs Donegal

"An Garda Síochána warns all members of the public that a Status Red severe weather warning means ‘shelter in place’.

"People in areas during the times affected by red warnings should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and take action to protect themselves and their properties.

"Sea conditions and waves will be dangerous. Do not approach coastlines; Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry.

"An Garda Síochána and our colleagues in the other blue light emergency services will be on duty but depending on local weather conditions may not be in a position to respond to help during the height of Storm Éowyn, subject to dynamic risk assessments.

"Do not put yourself or members of the emergency services at risk during this period.

"Members of the Public should prepare today for Storm Éowyn. Please ensure that property, garden furniture and other loose material on your properties are secured.

"Today is the time to be a community, to check on isolated and vulnerable family, friends and neighbours. Please ensure that they are aware of and prepared for this storm event.

"A Status Orange Wind Warning is also in place for the entire country from 00:00mn to 16:00hrs Friday 24th January 2025.

"Once the time duration of a Red warning has passed in your area, please exercise extreme caution and care when venturing out on the public roads, an Orange wind warning remains in place. There will be fallen trees, structural and other unexpected debris, and fallen or damaged live electricity wires in many areas across the country. Trees and structures may be unstable. The emergency services and our colleagues in Local Authorities and Utility Service providers will be busy across the road network identifying and repairing damaged infrastructure.

"An Garda Síochána appeals to every person using the public roads after the expiration of the weather warnings and over this coming weekend, to Slow Down, Expect the Unexpected and Stay Safe.

"An Garda Síochána again reiterates and cannot overstate the public safety advice that during the Status Red Warning times the public should ‘shelter in place’."

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