Storm Eleanore hit the South West last night. Over 27,000 homes are without power this morning due to the storm.
Met Eireann issued a status orange and there is a status yellow wind warning in place.
National Forecast 3rd of January 2018 pic.twitter.com/YSiYk1FJA9
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 3, 2018
Twitter is alight with Ireland's reactions;
#stormeleanor hits Clare. #weather #storm https://t.co/xzpXCojczj pic.twitter.com/he0biG4o3f
— The Clare Champion (@clarechampion) January 2, 2018
Anyone in need of support in Limerick region during #StormEleanor contact 24/7 helpline 1800 606060. Extra beds provided by Novas & @LimerickCouncil
— Novas (@novasireland) January 2, 2018
.@ESBNetworks says thousands of homes and businesses across #Limerick are without power as #StormEleanor is still packing a punch. Will have full details shortly at https://t.co/AVFlCJwz1r @Limerick_Leader pic.twitter.com/sv3zWjUftC
— David Hurley (@DHurleyLL) January 3, 2018
Took this before 6am - I wouldn't dare walk out on the balcony though! Shannon looking very wild #StormEleanor 🌊 pic.twitter.com/Femm9U2zoR
— Meghann Scully (@Meghann_Scully) January 3, 2018
#StormEleanor
Shout out to everyone who can't sleep and is reading Twitter wondering if its their wheelie bin dancing down the street. ⛈🛌🗑👋🻗 John Doe (@areyousure75) January 3, 2018
Max Gust information
Storm Eleanor
02/01/2018
1. Knock Airport 84kts
2. Mace Head 75kts
3. Newport Furnace 75kts
4. Claremorris 68kts
5. Ballyhaise 63kts
Storm Dylan
30/12/2017
Belmullet 53kts
31/12/2017
Malin Head 66kts
Storm Ophelia
16/10/2017
Roches Point 84kts— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 3, 2018
Status Orange and Yellow Wind warnings are in place across Kerry, Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary until 2 pm today.