Caution is being urged today as Storm Ciara continues to hit the west coast of the country.
A Status Orange weather warning is in place for Donegal today along with most other coastal counties.
Storm Ciara will continue to produce very strong westerly winds in coastal areas with mean speeds of 65-80km/h and gusts generally between 110 and 130km/h.
Met Eireann is warning that a combination of Spring Tides and high seas will result in a significant risk of coastal flooding.
The Status Orange alert remains in place until 8pm.
Donegal County Council is asking motorists to take extra care while driving during stormy weather and to be extra vigilant of cyclists and pedestrians and to be mindful of the risk of falling trees and debris.
The Council can be contacted during normal business hours on 074 91 53900 and in the event of an out of hours emergency the Council’s Road Service can be contacted on 074 91 72288.
For emergencies requiring the assistance of the Fire Service call 999 or 112.
You can keep up to date on conditions by signing up for free alerts to your phone by registering at www.mapalerter.com/donegal or by following Donegal County Council on Facebook or on Twitter @DonegalCouncil.
