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Severe Weather Warning for today - tree on road by Thermo King

antoobrien · 2014-02-12 13:23:45

The City Council have issued a weather warning due to the impending storm. They don't believe there is a risk of widespread flooding, but spot floods may occur. Be careful out there and if there's anything left lying around tie it down or put it inside. http://www.galwaycity.ie/

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12-02-2014 2:23pm

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The City Council have issued a weather warning due to the impending storm. They don't believe there is a risk of widespread flooding, but spot floods may occur.

Be careful out there and if there's anything left lying around tie it down or put it inside.

Galway City Council is advising caution out and about in the city in light of the Status Orange Weather Warning currently in place from Met Éireann.

The weather is currently quite stormy and westerly winds of 60 to 70 km/h will gust to 100 to 130 km/h particularly along the coast.

Caution is advised outdoors at all times today. Walkers along promenades and beaches are advised to exercise care and to avoid exposed areas when the wind is gusting. Householders are advised to secure any loose objects or furniture in gardens.

There is already some spot flooding on roads around the city and difficult driving conditions require extra care from motorists.

There is no current risk of coastal flooding from high tides but there may still be spot-flooding and spray along the coast and along The Promenade from Blackrock, through Salthill and along Grattan Road.

Galway City Council Staff and crews will be on alert to deal with any issues related to the weather as they arise.

http://www.galwaycity.ie/

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#2 12-02-2014 2:54pm
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yeah, it's not far off us now... some frightening reports on the weather thread...
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057145715

🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

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#3 12-02-2014 3:11pm
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I have flickering lights

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#4 12-02-2014 3:24pm
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I can feel my house shaking.

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#5 12-02-2014 3:26pm
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Best jog I ever had on the prom. Felt like it was a matter of minutes before I landed on my hole in the Burren.

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#6 12-02-2014 4:22pm
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I hear rumours of a tree down and road closed in Mervue?

Anyone know which road it's on?

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#7 12-02-2014 4:29pm
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I heard its the Monivea Road near Thermo King

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#8 12-02-2014 4:32pm
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Connacht Tribune - Connacht Sentinel - Galway City Tribune
3.20pm STORM UPDATE:
* Bus Eireann has suspended all city services due to high winds.
* Tree down on Monivea Road at Crown site
* Tree down near Glenlo Abbey
* Fallen ESB pole partially blocking Pier rpad at Ros a' Mhíl
* Westside Library has closed for the afternoon after windows were smashed by storm.

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#9 12-02-2014 4:34pm
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Death of a tree makes news.

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#10 12-02-2014 4:35pm
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Crowe cackles to himself.

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#11 12-02-2014 4:37pm
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So due to the storms Bus Eireann have taken the busses off the road:
http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=1440&month=Feb

Time to start rranging your lifts if you bussed it somewhere today.

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#12 12-02-2014 4:54pm
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Ah feck, I'm out in GMIT so that's gonna be a fun walk back into the city.

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#13 12-02-2014 4:56pm
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Bus services have resumed according to Connaght tribune fb .

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#14 12-02-2014 4:59pm
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The Galway Advertiser
City Bus Eireann services running again after being suspended for a while. Roof tiles coming off houses. Dangerous weather for cyclists — Not a day for pushing a buggy either.

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The BE website updating saying services are expected to resume at 4.

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#16 12-02-2014 5:29pm
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Storm 10 wrote: »

I heard its the Monivea Road near Thermo King

I drove through Mervue about 30 minutes ago, there were no road blockages at the front or side of Thermo King.

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#17 12-02-2014 5:31pm
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Superhoops wrote: »

The Galway Advertiser
City Bus Eireann services running again after being suspended for a while. Roof tiles coming off houses. Dangerous weather for cyclists — Not a day for pushing a buggy either.

Not a day to be out at all. I could feel the wind going under my car when I was out earlier, it felt like it was being lifted, so I'd imagine buggies & bikes would fare rather worse.

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#18 12-02-2014 6:43pm
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Glenlo Abbey, no tree down.

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#19 12-02-2014 6:52pm
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How's the Long Walk?

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#20 12-02-2014 6:53pm
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Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I hear rumours of a tree down and road closed in Mervue?

Anyone know which road it's on?

It's on the Monivea Rd. From what's on the galway advertiser facebook page, it seems that it's one of the trees oustide the former Crown Control factory/builing site. Some more of the hoarding has been blown over as well.

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