Status Orange Wind Warning Is In Place In Cork Fom 1pm As Country Suffers Battering From Storm Atiyah
It's also in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Kerry and Limerick
Cork County Council expects the main impact from Storm Atiyah to include fallen trees and possibly structural damage from high winds, and coastal flooding caused by the storm surge.
Driving conditions may be hazardous with surface flooding possible.
Members of the public are advised to stay high, stay dry and stay away from the coast, rivers and lakes.
RNLI area life-saving manager Brian O'Driscoll says people need to be aware of the power behind the storm surge.
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