Crisis Management Team Meets In Anticipation Of Storms Dudley And Eunice's Effects.

A Yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for the entire country from noon today until noon tomorrow, Thursday.

A Yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for the entire country from noon today until noon tomorrow, Thursday. In the wake of this news, a crisis management team has met to discuss preparations for storms Dudley and Eunice. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has spoken with Met Éireann, the OPW, local authorities and key departments. The storms are expected to impact Wicklow and surrounding counties tomorrow and Friday. It intends to conduct further meetings of the group over the coming days. In the meantime all road users should be aware of the potential for hazardous travelling conditions. The westerly winds associated with Storm Dudley will reach mean speeds of 50 – 65km/h with damaging gusts of 80 – 110km/h. Met Éireann warn that disruption is likely along with a possibility of coastal and spot flooding.