©Photograph: John Reidy
Kerry County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met again at 4.30pm this evening to discuss preparations for Storm Brian.
Met Eireann has issued an updated weather warning for Kerry which includes an Orange warning for wind in place from 10pm on Friday night to 10pm on Saturday night. There is also a Yellow weather warning in place for rain until 9pm on Saturday night.
Risk of Localised Flooding
Kerry County Council is advising of an increased risk of possible localised flooding in some coastal and vulnerable parts of the county over the next 24 hours as well as high winds across the county.
Sandbags are being made available at the usual locations around the county until 9pm tonight and from Civil Defence headquarters in Tralee until 9pm. Sandbags which were provided around the county on a precautionary basis ahead of Storm Ophelia remain available at those locations.
Emergency Contact Number
Kerry County Council ground crews will assess the situation from 5am tomorrow ahead of high tides in the morning and will closely monitor the situation throughout the day.
Kerry County Council has an emergency contact number in place for members of the public who require the assistance of the Council over the weekend. The number is 066 7183588 and a list of other local personnel who can be contacted is available on the Kerry County Council website. Further updates will also be available on social media and through local media.
Road Users Cautioned
The following advice issued earlier today remains in place this evening:
People are asked to avoid coastal areas in particular where wind speeds are expected to be highest.
Motorists and road users should exercise caution particularly as trees and branches may have become loosened during last Monday’s storm and may be still be vulnerable to high winds. There may also be some spot flooding and surface water on many roads.
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