Tag Archives: Weather Warning

Update on Wexford Orange weather warning

By Dan Walsh Heavy rainfall has hit counties Wexford and Wicklow today, the rain is expected to continue overnight and into the morning. Tomorrow (Saturday) is expected to be murky and overcast but the rain will eventually go away! Reports of flooding across Co. Wexford, but no serious incidents reported. The Ahare River at CastletownContinue reading “Update on Wexford Orange weather warning”

Rain and wind warning from Friday morning

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council’s Severe Weather Preparedness Team met this evening, following a meeting of the National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM), in advance of Friday’s Orange Weather Warning. A Yellow Level Rain and Wind Warning will come into effect for County Wexford from 11am on Friday, November 14th, this willContinue reading “Rain and wind warning from Friday morning”

Protect water pipes from freezing weather

By Dan Walsh As temperatures fall below zero, Uisce Éireann is reminding people to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather. Water expands by nearly 10% as it freezes and turns into ice, which stops the flow of water through pipes. This can even cause new pipes to split.  Uisce Éireann is urging people do their bitContinue reading “Protect water pipes from freezing weather”

STATUS ORANGE WEATHER WARNING

Following the issuing of Status Yellow Wind and Rain and Status Orange Rain warning for Wexford by Met Éireann for today, Sunday, September 29th, Wexford County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team (SWAT) met yesterday at 5pm to assess the Weather Warnings for Wexford. All necessary preparations have been made across all Departments. The forecast is beingContinue reading “STATUS ORANGE WEATHER WARNING”

Christmas Day horror in Bridgetown

By Dan Walsh in Bridgetown It was heartbreaking to walk through the village of Bridgetown and observe people’s possessions either sitting outside their homes or piled high on lorry-sized skips awaiting collection having been devastated by the torrential Christmas Day rainfall that created flooding across large parts of Co. Wexford. The clean-up has days toContinue reading “Christmas Day horror in Bridgetown”

Irish Water warns “watch out for leaks and freezing pipes”

By Dan Walsh In a statement issued on Friday Irish Water and Wexford County Council are asking homes and businesses to check for leaks and to conserve water where possible whilst adhering to public health advice on hand washing and hygiene regarding Covid-19. “We are asking people to do this to protect the water supplyContinue reading “Irish Water warns “watch out for leaks and freezing pipes””

Frost, ice and some snow on the way!

By Dan Walsh Temperatures are set to drop dramatically and today the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management issued a statement regards potential severe weather next week. WEATHER OUTLOOK;  There is a risk of frost/ice in some areas tonight and tomorrow night. From Sunday night there will be widespread frost and ice and withContinue reading “Frost, ice and some snow on the way!”

43 premises without power in Clonroche

By Dan Walsh Forty-three customers are without power tonight in the Clonroche area and ESB Networks estimate it may be 10.45am tomorrow before service is fully restored. The fault was first reported at 10.40pm. Earlier tonight 97 premises in the Mulgannon district of Wexford town were without power as crews from ESB Networks worked toContinue reading “43 premises without power in Clonroche”

Almost 100 without power in Wexford town

By Dan Walsh Ninety-seven premises in the Mulgannon district of Wexford town are without power tonight as crews from ESB Networks are currently working to repair two separate faults. A fault reported at 6.43 pm is affecting 15 customers and it is hoped to have power restored at 11.30pm. A second fault in the sameContinue reading “Almost 100 without power in Wexford town”