Storm Bram is battering Ireland, with Status Orange Wind Warnings for most of the country, paired with heavy rain. Many areas have seen power outages, flooding and travel disruption.
Gusts of over 100km/h were recorded in Co Cork today as the named storm made landfall and made its presence felt. Thousands of Cork homes lost power, among over 20,000 properties faced with electricity outages throughout the day.
The storm crashed into the southwest from this morning, with the Status Orange warning lifted from Co Cork and neighbouring counties at 4pm as the storm moved northeasterly.
There is also a Marine Status Red – Storm warning from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head with south to southwest winds occasionally reaching violent storm force 11. This is in force until 11.30pm tonight.
Cork City Council, Cork Co Council, the ESB and the frontline emergency services are all on alert, and Cork City Council has issued a flood warning for the city quays this morning until after 9 pm.
As rush hour starts, take extra care on the roads this evening.
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As Storm Bram continues to rage up the country
Delays on routes around Cork:
N40 (E) J09 – J11.
N27 Ballycurreen Ind. Est.
N28 Broadale.
In Cork, thousands of properties will be without power until later tonight. Over 3,000 homes and businesses were impacted and lost supply as Storm Bram came rolling across Cork.
Nationwide, about 54,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power as Storm Bram brings damaging winds to Ireland. At 4pm, ESB Networks said the outages were predominantly in counties Wexford, Cork, Tipperary, Kildare, Dublin, Meath and Westmeath. Further power outages can be expected throughout the evening.
Lottie and Timmy are now safely back home after owner Ails spent the afternoon securing their paddock and getting them home again!
Thank you Storm Bram #StormBram pic.twitter.com/XJrNIb8lcv
Gas Networks Ireland says it does not anticipate any disruption to gas supplies during Storm Bram. Its network pipeline is underground and is unlikely to be impacted by adverse weather conditions.
If you smell gas at home or on the street, call 1800 20 50 50 immediately to report it, and you can use the same number to report any storm damage to gas infrastructure.
In the event of a power cut as a result of the storm, Gas Networks Ireland advises:
During a power cut, gas supplies and your gas meter should continue to operate as normal. Gas appliances, however, may be affected.
Although they operate by burning gas, most gas appliances rely on mains electricity for items such as pumps, fans, electronic controls and so on, so in the event of a power outage, they may not operate until the power is restored.
When the power is restored, gas appliances should operate as normal, but some boilers may need to be reset. This is normally something that can be done by the customer themselves at the boiler control panel, and some boilers have the resetting instructions visible on the boiler.
If the boiler or other appliances are not working after power has been restored and cannot be reset, please contact a Registered Gas Installer on www.rgi.ie
Never run generators or other petrol- or diesel-powered equipment indoors, under cover, or close to access points in the property, such as doors, windows, or ventilation points.
Never use barbeques, patio heaters or other outdoor fuel-burning equipment indoors or under cover. If your power is off, it might be tempting to find alternative means of cooking and heating, but these appliances can produce large amounts of carbon monoxide and should only ever be used outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
Never use an indoor cooking appliance to try and heat a room.
If you’re lighting a fire in the grate, ensure your chimney has been swept and isn’t blocked, and that the room is properly ventilated.
Status Orange lifted at 4 pm. Now a general Status Yellow wind warning for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow. Most other counties are still on Orange.
Storm Bram will continue to bring very strong to gale force southerly winds veering southwesterly, with severe gusts into the evening. Status Yellow for Ireland will expire at 9pm tonight.
Impacts expected:
• Flooding of low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide
• Wave overtopping
• Difficult travel conditions
• Debris, loose objects displaced
• Outdoor events impacted
• Power outages
Getting busy on all main Cork routes now. Getting busy on N40 eastbound. N8 into Cork. South Douglas Road. North Ring. And delays starting along the city quays. Drive safe!
Breakdown on N40 Westbound between DUNKETTLE and J10 MAHON.
Road closure due to an incident earlier today. Closure Between R733 New Ross and R723 Glenmore Rbt (3 kilometres west of the New Ross area. Diversions in place.
Between J14 Fermoy (North) and J15 Fermoy (South) (near Fermoy). Lane 1 affected.
Some Cork city services are currently experiencing delays. Bus Eireann is advising passengers to keep an eye on the real-time app for more information.
Route 225 15:20 Kent Station to Maritime College is operating approximately 20 minutes late.
Route 245 Due to the fall of a tree, the 245 services cannot operate towards R665 to Clogheen. The services have been diverted via Cahir, Fermoy, and then Cork.
Route 220 is unable to serve Hilltown due to an obstruction. Route 220 will operate via Maryborough Woods & Carrs Hill for the duration of the closure.
Winds have picked up in the East with gust of 96kmh at Casement and number of stations over 90kmh now. Power outages impacting over 40,000 premises now and majority in South and East so far but that will change as #StormBram tracks North now.
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More power outages reported:
73 flights cancelled in Dublin, more disruptions expected. The airport gave an update: "Storm Bram is impacting on flights at Dublin Airport today. As of 12.00, a total of 73 flights have been cancelled by airlines, including 36 inbound and 37 outbound. Further disruption is possible later today as wind speeds are expected to increase. As always, passengers due to fly today should contact their airline directly for updates regarding the status of their flight"
Plunkett Station Waterford has reopened following serious flooding – Trains have resumed between Waterford and Kilkenny/ Carrick on Suir.
13:25 Mallow to Tralee service has departed Mallow +29 minutes behind schedule.
Customers are advised to allow extra time to get to stations and to take care in storm or heavy rain conditions.
15.30 Valencia-Cork delayed by a few minutes
15.40 Lanzarote-Cork delayed by nearly an hour
16.05 Cork-London Heathrow delayed
17.20 Bristol-Cork cancelled
17.50 Cork-Bristol cancelled
The storm is clearing, set to move upwards across the country after a fairly wild and windy morning across the southwest. Over 100km/h gusts across Cork through the morning and into the afternoon. Co Cork remains on a Status Orange wind warning until 4pm.
Carlow Weather issued a warning update this afternoon: "Gusting up to 119kmh at Sherkin Island on 1pm reports as #StormBram continues to intensify. Strongest winds have yet to hit many areas so don’t think Bram has missed you."
Route 220 is currently unable to serve Hilltown due to an obstruction. Route 220 will operate via Maryborough Woods & Carrs Hill for the duration of the closure.
Route 223 is currently unable to serve Rafeen due to an obstruction. Route 223 will operate via Carrs Hill & Maryborough Estate for the duration of the closure.
We're told there's a crew clearning this downed tree at Shamrock Lawn in Douglas which was blocking the road.
The winds are dying down now – but take care – still a lot of debris on the roads, trees down and even power lines down.
Go slow this afternoon and give other road users plenty of space!
It looks like the worst of it is over now as Storm Bram moves away north – Donegal and the north west could still get a very serious battering today – but hopefully we have seen the worst of the winds, that reached up to 100kmh at Cork airport in the mid-morning.
We will continue to have updates as there is still a lot of cleaning up to do -and power outages will be an issue.
If you have info on downed trees, blocked roads, pics or videos to share – tag us on social media or mail news@corkbeo.ie
R579 is now open to traffic.
This time it is Ballinhassig – between the village and Halfway – take care on the road there.
Luckily – it does not appear to have taken down any power lines.
Very rough seas and high winds are driving foam from the tops of waves over the sea wall and onto the road in Tramore.
Sea foam at Tramore Prom. Thanks to Emma for photo pic.twitter.com/7jJ4XzxueF
ESB says 1,900 homes and businesses without power in Mayfield – suspected downed tree taking down lines.
It should be back on around 12 midday but allow time either side
Eastcliffe Road in Glanmire is closed due to a large treel falling across the road – it may also have taken out local power lines – the ESB has been notified.
