Risk Of Coastal Flooding In Clare As Storm Erik Hits

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A low level yellow weather alert comes into force in Clare this morning, as Storm Erik hits the country.

Met Éireann is forecasting winds of up to 65 kilometres per hour in the county, and gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour, with a chance of coastal flooding due to high seas.

The alert remains in place until 5am tomorrow, while a status orange wind warning is in place, for Galway, Mayo and Donegal.

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Gerard O’Flynn from the Coast Guard says people need to be extremely careful when walking near the coast in stormy conditions: