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IT’S time to secure the wheelie bins, store the flower pots in the shed and batten down the hatches once again with two separate weather warnings issued for Kerry over the next 24 hours.
A status orange rainfall warning and a status yellow wind warning have been issued by Met Éireann with Kerry County Council advising residents and visitors to the county to take extreme care.
The rainfall alert is valid from 9 o’clock this Monday night until 5.00pm on Tuesday, with the worst of the rainfall expected to fall overnight.
Intense rain associated with these conditions is expected to potentially give rise to spot flooding in places.
In addition, a status yellow wind warning will be valid from 6 o’clock on Tuesday morning to 7 o’clock tomorrow evening, with wind speeds of 50-65kph and gusts of 90-110kph predicted.
Kerry County Council’s severe weather assessment team met on Monday and will be monitoring the situation throughout the evening and night with council crews on standby in the event of emergencies.
The council is advising the public to be aware of the potential for spot flooding and adverse driving conditions over the next 24 hours.
In addition, the local authority is asking residents and business owners to secure property, including street and garden furniture, sandwich boards, hoardings, trampolines and other equipment. Advice is also being given to avoid coastal areas.
An emergency number for anybody impacted by the weather conditions will be in operation from 5pm-9am and it can be reached on 066-7183588.
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