A severe weather warning code STATUS RED has been issued for Tipperary for the unprecedented and life-threatening Storm Éowyn. This is not a typical weather event—it has the potential to be a significant and historic storm that poses a serious risk to life.
Storm Éowyn will bring southerly gale force winds becoming westerly which will bring severe, damaging, and destructive gusts above 130km/h.
This alert is Valid from: 06:00 Friday 24/01/2025 to 12:00 Friday 24/01/2025
People are being urged not to travel on Friday during the red weather warning and to avoid unnecessary travel when it passes due to the extremely strong winds which will result in fallen trees and power lines, destruction to property, flying debris, and road blockages. This could also lead to cancellation of events, and unsafe working conditions as well as significant structural damage and disruption and cancellations to transport.
A meeting of Tipperary County Council’s Severe Weather & Crisis Management Team was held this afternoon with regard to the severe weather and a further meeting will be convened tomorrow to assess the situation.
Public safety is paramount. Everyone must act responsibly to protect themselves and others while reducing pressure on emergency services and crews, who will be dealing with and responding to the aftermath of this extremely dangerous and destructive storm. If travel is not essential, stay indoors, secure property, and avoid unnecessary risks.
Members of the public are reminded to register on MapAlerter, a public emergency notification system available on the Council’s Website, where they can receive additional useful information by text and e-mail.
Further updates and advice will be issued throughout the day via local and national media and on the Council’s Facebook, Twitter Pages and Website.
- Orange warnings; the public are limit travel to essential in areas where an orange level warning is in place. Essential services operators will continue to operate services subject to advice from Met Éireann on prevailing local conditions.
- During the Red Level wind warnings, the public are advised to shelter in place.
- The Electricity network is expected to be severely impacted, the public are advised to prepare for the arrival of the storm including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication.
- The public are advised not to travel, during the Red Warnings
- Monitor Met Éireann forecasts and/or visit https://www.met.ie/ for the most up to date information. Information is available across social media platforms and other news media sources.
- ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately. ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie. In regards to power restoration times.
- Uisce Éireann customers can check the website and social media channels for updates and to get in touch with any issues or concerns via their 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278. The public can also sign up online to our free text alert system to get regular updates about their local supplies - see www.water.ie.”
