High winds warning issued to motorists using M50 between Tallaght and Shankill
Motorists have been warned to take care travelling on the M50 between Tallaght and Shankill today due to high winds.
The strong winds are affecting the carriageways in both direction between Junction 11 and 17.
#DUBLIN Care advised travelling both ways on M50 between J11 Tallaght & M50/M11 merge/J17 M11 due to strong winds https://t.co/PSzIBsvOzE
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) September 27, 2017
Heavy Winds on M50 - J11 TALLAGHT - J17 SHANKILL (27-Sep 11:26) https://t.co/nYOqNCZue6
— TII Traffic (@TIITraffic) September 27, 2017
The have said: “Extra care is advised travelling in both directions on the M50 between J11 Tallaght and the M50/M11 merge/J17 M11 due to strong winds.”
Both Dublin Fire Brigade and An Gard Siochana have also issued warnings to motorists in relation to expected heavy rainfall in the capital today.
Rainfall weather warning from @MetEireann until 10 pm tonight. Between 25 & 40 mm of rain expected pic.twitter.com/2wzpe2QpPI
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) September 27, 2017
Met Eireann have said between 25-40mm of rain could fall between now and 10pm tonight.
