Status orange wind warnings have been announced for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland, with the entire island facing other weather advisories.

Status orange wind warnings have been announced for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland, with the entire island facing other weather advisories.

Storm Bram is to bring very strong winds, high coastal water levels, and periods of heavy rainfall to Ireland from late on Monday night through until Tuesday.

After a week of persistent rain, Irish forecasting agency Met Eireann said soils across the country are already highly saturated and many rivers are approaching bank full conditions, so any additional rainfall is likely to result in surface and river flooding from Tuesday.

Forecasters said Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force so

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