Storm Éowyn 'probably among severest storms' Ireland has ever seen

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Posted on 01/22/2025 1:25:52 PM PST by Olog-hai

The chair of the National Emergency Coordination Group has said Storm Éowyn will probably be among the “severest storms” that Ireland has ever seen.

Keith Leonard said it will result in very difficult conditions for everybody and cause serious disruption to transport and significant power outages.

He said it is likely that the number of people who will lose power will top the 385,000 figure from Storm Ophelia in 2017.

He said those under the Red advisory should shelter until the warning is lifted. However, difficult conditions will remain he said, adding it is expected there will be debris on roads and trees down.

Schools will be closed and he said the “ideal” would be for people to work from home. […]

Speaking earlier, Mr. Leonard said: “The public are advised to shelter in place.”

He said Storm Éowyn will be a “very dangerous and destructive weather event”, with the capacity to “constitute a risk to life and property”. …

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So they went from using names from Shakespeare for storms to names from Tolkien.

1 posted on 01/22/2025 1:25:52 PM PST by Olog-hai

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2 posted on 01/22/2025 1:31:40 PM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (When I say "We" I speak of, -not for-, "We the People")

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