Status red weather warning now in effect for Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A status red weather warning is now in effect for Galway.

The warning had been due to come into effect this afternoon - but Met Eireann has revised the warning to come into effect from now, 11am, until 3 this afternoon.

Storm Jorge will bring very severe winds with gusts of up to 145km/h expected, along with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Galway is currently already under the second highest wind alert - a Status Orange - which will remain in place until 3am tomorrow morning.

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