IRELAND is forecast to be battered by stormy weather in the coming weeks, with experts warning of a risk of flooding. Those living in areas prone to flooding have been warned to “be aware of

The Met Office says strong winds are expected across western and northern areas until the early hours of Wednesday

We are now under one of multiple Weather Warnings for named Storm Bram with Orange Wind Warnings for most of the country. There is also a Marine Status Red - Storm warning from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head with south to southwest wings occasionally reaching violent storm force 11.

FLOOD warnings are in place this morning after Ireland was battered by heavy overnight rain – with more wet weather forecast this week. Met Eireann had weather warnings in place for four

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for Scotland, Wales and southwest England as Storm Bram brings heavy rainfall and strong winds to parts of the UK. Forecasters have warned of treacherous conditions through the day and into tomorrow morning.

Train services in some areas will be suspended later and ferries have been cancelled as Storm Bram sweeps in with gusts of up to 90mph forecast. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for northern Scotland later on Tuesday while the rest of the country is covered by yellow wind warnings which extend into Wednesday.

Storm Bram will smash Britain with another 24 hours of torrential downpours amid warnings for ‘imminent’ dangerous flooding. A raft of alerts for torrential rain and 90mph gales is in force through the next 24 hours including an amber wind warning for Scotland.