Met Eireann issue yellow weather warning as Storm Doris approaches

A yellow weather warning for Leinster, Munster and Connacht has been issued this afternoon by Met Eireann.

The warning relates to Storm Doris, which will bring high winds and gusts of up 90 to 100km/h.

Yellow Wind Warning for Munster, Connacht, Leinster.
Valid: 00:00hrs to 11:00hrs, Thursday 23 February.#stormdoris https://t.co/mYNrKzcU1Z pic.twitter.com/u92ZhBMcSd

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 21, 2017

A statement from Met Eireann said: “Some severe winds expected later Wednesday night and on Thursday morning, in association with storm Doris. 

“Southwest winds of mean speeds 50 to 65km/h will develop giving gusts of 90 to 110km/h.

“Winds will veer northwesterly later in the night. Winds will be strongest in coastal counties.”