Storm Darragh brings yellow wind and rain warnings for Westmeath

Met Éireann has issued status yellow wind and rain warnings for Westmeath.

The fourth named storm of the season, Storm Darragh is expected to bring strong and gusty south to southwest winds veering northwest on Friday night to most of the country.

Potential impacts may include fallen trees, loose debris, difficult travelling conditions and some wave overtopping.

A status yellow rain warning has also been issued for Westmeath and counties Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, and Sligo.

This warning is for heavy rain on Friday followed by heavy showers Saturday morning. It comes into effect on Friday at 10am until Saturday at 10am.

There may be further updates to these warnings throughout the day as the situation develops, so monitoring of Met Éireann updates is advised.