Storm Amy to hit
Donegal today
03.10.25
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THE public are reminded to
exercise extreme caution as gale force winds are due to hit
Donegal today, Friday October 3rd. The county is likely to bear the
brunt of Storm Amy as it sweeps across the Irish coast
and torrential rainfall alongside the strong winds is
expected over the next few days. |
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Donegal County Council
urges everyone to heed all necessary alerts and be aware
of the following 'key public messaging' as Storm Amy
progresses...
Key public messaging
• Orange warnings; the public are advised in those
orange areas, to limit travel to essential journeys and
shelter in place as much as possible. Essential services
operators will continue to operate subject to advice
from Met Éireann on prevailing local conditions.
• If travel is necessary, take additional care when
driving and lookout for pedestrians and cyclists
• The forecasted winds have the capacity to bring
severe, destructive and damaging gusts, be aware of the
dangers of fallen trees and power lines.
• 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 Amy may also bring
localised heavy showers, which in turn may lead to
localised surface flooding, which may prevail into
Saturday.
• The Electricity network may be impacted, the public
are advised to prepare for the arrival of the storm
including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged
to enable communication.
• Monitor Met Éireann forecasts and/or visit
www.met.ie
for the most up to date information.
• 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 .
Donegal County Council have pre-deploying sandbags in a
number of high risk areas and further sandbags are ready
to be deployed if required. Roads Service, Fire Service
and Civil Defence crews are at a heightened state of
readiness in the event of local responses being required
during this storm event.
Donegal County Council can be contacted during normal
business hours on 074 91 53900 and in the event of an
out-of-hours emergency the Council’s Road
Service/Housing Department can be contacted on 074 91
72288. For emergencies requiring the assistance of the
Fire Service call 999 or 112. |
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