As Strom Bella is expected to sweep across the country today, Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind and rain warning.
Winds of up to 65 km/h are to be expected as the storm sweeps across the country this afternoon and tonight, with gusts of up to 110 km/h.
The Status Yellow wind warning will come into effect at 3pm and remain so until 4am tomorrow.
Localised flooding is to be expected as a Status Yellow rain warning has been issued, which will come into effect at 3pm and remain so until 4am.