Galway weather warning today as Storm Agnes arrives

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A status yellow warning for strong winds is in place in Galway today as Storm Agnes moves over the country.

It will be extremely windy in parts of the country today, with strong and gusty southerly winds, veering westerly later on.

Met Éireann has warned these winds could lead to coastal flooding, difficult travel conditions, falling trees and power cuts.

The warning came into effect this morning and will remain in place throughout the day, until midnight tonight.

Other counties affected by yellow warnings from Met Éireann and the Met Office today are Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Clare, Cork, Derry, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow.

Orange warnings for wind and rain have also been issued for counties along the south coast.