DONEGAL County Council have activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team as the county braces itself for the arrival of Storm Bram on Tuesday.
A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann today ahead of Storm Bram and will be in effect in Donegal from 10am on Tuesday to 6pm on Tuesday evening.
Council officials say they are continuing to monitor the evolving situation and all Council resources are at a heightened state of readiness in response to this period of unsettled weather.
The Council has pre-deployed sandbags at a number of locations where it feels a risk may present given the predicted weather conditions
During the duration of the storm conditions, Donegal County Council is urging road users to minimise their journeys and be aware of road conditions if travelling, particularly in relation to flooding and debris on the road.
Should you need to travel, extreme care should be exercised mindful of the conditions. Please be aware of the potential of fallen trees, branches, electricity wires, debris on the roads and walk-ways and flooding in certain areas.
As a precaution, the Pier Car Park in Donegal Town will be closed between 7am to 10am on Tuesday and 7.30pm to 11pm due to high tide and storm surge predicted.
Warning signs have been erected in the car park to advise motorists of closure periods.
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 can be contacted on 074 91 72288. For emergencies requiring the assistance of the Fire Service call 999 or 112.
You can keep up to date on conditions by signing up for free alerts to your phone by registering at www.mapalerter.com/donegal or by following Donegal County Council on Facebook or on X @DonegalCouncil.
