Storm Bert: Status Red warnings in place in two counties, as potentially dangerous storm causes torrential rain and serious flood risk

Met Éireann has issued a Status Red warning, indicating severe weather with heavy rain and winds up to 110 km/h, raising concerns over flooding and safety.

The likelihood of transitioning from snowfall to torrential rains could lead to severe local flooding, particularly impacting Galway and Cork, where rainfall totals could reach 80mm.

Public safety is paramount; residents in monitored areas are urged to stay indoors, avoid travel, and steer clear of swollen waterways during Storm Bert.

Officials have stressed that following the recent Arctic weather, this storm could exacerbate conditions, with almost all counties expected to receive significant rainfall overnight.

Read at Irish Independent