Kerry County Council and the Kerry Severe Weather Coordination Team are very strongly reminding members of the public to remain indoors and not to travel due to the extremely dangerous and hazardous conditions caused by Storm Barra.
The Council is advising that wind speeds will increase significantly over the coming hours as the storm reaches its peak.
Status RED Remains in Place for Kerry
The Kerry Severe Weather Coordination Team, including Kerry County Council, the HSE, An Garda Síochána, Kerry Fire Service and Kerry Civil Defence – continues to coordinate the response to the storm and reminds everyone that a Status RED weather warning, the highest such warning, remains in place for Kerry.
There are a significant number of roads closed or blocked by fallen trees, fallen electricity poles and flooding. Council crews will only be able to respond to issues when it is safe to do so.
Beware of Fallen Trees and Power Lines
Members of the public should not, under any circumstances approach fallen trees or fallen power lines.
The Council’s emergency contact number is 066 71 83588 and it will be operational through this evening and tonight.
Fallen electricity wires/poles and power outages should be reported to ESB Networks on 1800 372 999.
Current State of Roads
The following is the current position in relation to the most significant flooding and road closures at noon today: N71 road near the Suspension Bridge is flooded and impassable.
There is flooding on the N70 near the Ring of Kerry Golf Course and at Fossa.
Trees Down
Trees are down and blocking – or partially blocking the following roads:
N70 Tralee to Castlemaine Road – near hairpin bends – N70 Farmers Bridge road; N21 Near O’Riada’s Bar; N71 Port Road, Killarney; N69 Cahirdown; R523 Athea road; N70 Carhan, Cahersiveen.
ESB Poles and Lines Down
Electricity poles and lines are down in many parts of the county, particularly coastal areas.
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