‘If you have to go out, be safe’ Gardaí issue weather WARNING
Yesterday, the good folk at Met Éireann told us that we'd likely be in for a wet and windy weekend, but we're a hopeful bunch and crossed our fingers that it was just a a passing blip.
And then this morning they issued a status yellow weather warning.
In place up until 6pm today, the warning affects Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, and Waterford and comes after violent winds and heavy, thundery rain rocked the country last night.
Windy over the southern half of the country. Heavy showers or longer spells of rain with risks of thunder and spot flooding. Highs 16 to 19C
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) August 20, 2016
Hot on the heels of Met Éireann's forecast, the Republic's police force took to Twitter to offer similar advice.
In words which would be music to our ears on a weekday but are much, much less appealing as we kick off the weekend, an Garda Síochána basically advised us to sit this one out.
It wet and windy out there. Unless like us you have to get up I'd suggest turning over for another snooze. If you have to go out be safe
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 20, 2016
"It wet and windy out there. Unless like us you have to get up I'd suggest turning over for another snooze. If you have to go out be safe," they wrote. (sic)
"Will do, wouldn't want to get done for refusing to follow the direction of a Garda," responded one Twitter user.
Further to this, forecasters have urged anyone planning trips to the seaside to exercise caution due to high spring tides, aggressive sea conditions, and strong winds.
And if you need us, we'll be back in bed… the Guards told us.
