Storm Ewan will bring wind gusts of up to 120km/h to counties Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Waterford, Met Éireann has warned.
The south and southeast coastal counties have been issued with a status orange wind warning until later on Sunday afternoon.
#StormEwan heading our way if you see damaged Network or fallen wires DO NOT TOUCH DO NOT GO NEAR RING 1850372999 Or 021 2382410 immediately
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) February 25, 2017
Met Éireann has also issued a status yellow wind warning for counties Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary.
In those counties, south to southwesterly winds will reach average speeds of 50km/h to 65km/h, with gusts of 90km/h to 110km/h into the afternoon.
In the west, there are reports of flash flooding in Co Galway as heavy rain falls.
#StormEwan - Reports of flash flooding between Tuam and Ballinasloe. All motorists please drive with care. https://t.co/GYCHPRllkB pic.twitter.com/7Xr3uNUh62
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 26, 2017
Farmers are dealing with the stormy conditions with a wry smile, as this tweet shows:
Feeding out some sheep ration. I may have inadvertently planted half the Galtees with oats and barley ????
— The hungry farmer (@jimlyons16) February 26, 2017
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