Galway Bay fm newsroom - Met Eireann has extended the status orange weather warning for Galway until 5 this evening.
It's warning southeast winds veering southwest will gust generally between 100 and 130km/h, higher in some coastal areas and on high ground.
Along with a spell of heavy rain and high tides there's also a risk of coastal flooding and damage.
So far, Galway has escaped the brunt of Storm Callum - with no reported power outages or major obstructions on the road network.
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However, the city council is warning that road closures remain in place - despite motorists removing bollards and barriers from city routes overnight.
