The National Emergency Coordination Group met this morning.
A Red Level wind warning for Louth will be in place from tonight to tomorrow morning, currently Friday 00:00hrs to 11:00hrs but subject to change.
• The public are advised to shelter in place.
• The forecasted winds have the capacity to bring severe, destructive, and damaging gusts, which will constitute a risk to life and property.
• High seas: the public are advised to stay away from coastal areas during this period. The Irish Coast Guard are appealing to people to “Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry”.
• There is a potential for wave overtopping and tidal flooding in low-lying, exposed Atlantic coastal areas. In addition to this, the Storm Éowyn may also bring localised heavy showers, which in turn may lead to localised surface flooding, which may prevail into Saturday.
• 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 also available across the Met Éireann App, social media platforms (@meteireann) 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 with regard 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
MET Eireann’s Forecast office will be available 24/7 at 01 8064255 to provide advice to decision makers across the emergency response agencies.
Please send updates to cmt@housing.gov.ie
Louth County Council can be contacted out-of-hours on a ‘24/7’ telephone service at: 042 933 5457