MEMBERS of the public are being urged to take extra care over the next few days on foot of severe weather warnings issued by Met Éireann.

On Wednesday Storm Dudley will bring strong winds to northern and western parts of Ireland. Then on Friday Storm Eunice is forecast to bring more widespread strong and damaging winds across Ireland, along with heavy rain and potentially snow.

Met Éireann has issued nationwide yellow wind warnings on Wednesday where Storm Dudley will bring wind gusts of around 80-110km/h.  An orange wind warning is in place for Donegal tomorrow as Dudley is expected to bring damaging wind gusts of around  130km/h along exposed coasts.

Dangerous conditions are also expected at sea as strong winds in combination with high tides will lead to large coastal waves and some coastal flooding.  A status orange marine warning is in place as westerly winds may reachstorm force ten on Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head.

A spokesperson for Donegal County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team said, “We are keeping the approaching weather pattern under review and will continue to monitor all local conditions as Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice progresses. All Council services remain in a state of readiness as is the norm.

“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 Facebookor on Twitter @DonegalCouncil.