22/01/2025
Met Éireann has issuaed a STATUS RED Wind warning for Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo. Valid from 4am to 12 Noon on Friday 24th January.
Gale to storm force southerly winds becoming westerly will bring severe, damaging and extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h
Impacts:
❗ 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 event
❗ Structural damage
❗ Wave overtopping
❗ Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas
Ocean FM Ireland Sligo City Firefighters An Garda Síochána Sligo/Leitrim Sligo CivilDefence Midwest Radio Western People Sligo Weekender The Sligo Champion Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership Sligo LEADER Partnership Company Ltd