Met Eireann Warnings for Storm Floris to come into effect overnight

Met Eireann has issued a series of Weather Warnings with Storm Floris set to hit Ireland in the early hours of Bank Holiday and last until the afternoon. 

Met Eireann has issued three warnings which warn of very strong and blustery southwest winds veering westerly, with some damaging gusts.

A Status Yellow Wind warning for Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo comes into effect at 2am on Monday and remains in place until 1pm on Monday. 

A Status Yellow Wind Warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim comes into effect at 4am and remains in place until 4pm.

Met Eireann is warning of dangerous travelling conditions, Outdoor events may be impacted, structural damage, fallen trees, debris and loose objects, power outages and wave overtopping

A Status Yellow Rain warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo comes into effect at 2am on Monday and remains in place until 10am. It warns of difficult travelling conditions, lightning damage and localised flooding.

The UK Met Office meanwhile has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry from 6am on Monday until 11.59pm on Monday night

You can track the path of Storm Floris as it approaches Ireland here