Laois County Council is urging people to take action to protect themselves and their property ahead of a Status Red Wind Warning for Laois which comes into effect during the early hours of Friday morning.
Red Weather Warning for County Laois valid from 06:00 Friday 24/01/2025 to 11:00 Friday 24/01/2025
There is also an ORANGE weather warning from midnight (00:00) until 06:00 on Friday 24th January and again from the end of the Red weather warning until after 16:00 on 24th January.
Storm Éowyn: Gale to storm force southwest to west winds with extreme, damaging and destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h
Expected Impacts include:
• Danger to life • Extremely dangerous travelling conditions • Unsafe working conditions • Disruption and cancellations to transport • Many fallen trees • Significant and widespread power outages • Impacts to communications networks • Cancellation of events • Structural damage •
This will be a Dangerous, Damaging, Destructive weather event. Stay indoors and do not travel during the period of the red warning. Do not attempt to deal with fallen trees or debris on the public roadway.