BREAKING: Kildare Co Council on full alert as Storm Chandra to hit Kildare

Members of the Kildare County Council Severe Weather Assessment Team attended a Met Eireann briefing this afternoon ahead of the arrival of Storm Chandra in Kildare.   

The weather warning in place for County Kildare is currently a yellow wind warning valid from 5am on Tuesday to 11pm on  Tuesday.

A Status Yellow Wind Warning will be in effect from 5am for Kildare as well as Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Monaghan, Cork, Kerry and Waterford.

Kildare Co Council said possible impacts of the storm are likely to include fallen trees and loose debris along with hazardous travel conditions. 

Winds associated with Storm Chandra will be very strong and gusty particularly about the coasts and along exposed areas. 

Members of the public are urged to monitor Met Eireann forecasts over the next 24 hours as conditions may change quickly. 

Visit www.met.ie for the most up to date information. 

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Further information is also available across the Met Éireann App, social media platforms (@meteireann) and other news media sources.  

Kildare County Council said it will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates.