Ireland is bracing itself for Storm Brian, only days after ex-hurricane Ophelia battered the country.
A status yellow rainfall warning affecting all Atlantic coastal counties from Donegal to Waterford comes into effect from 9am this morning.
However, the worst of the storm is due to reach our shores early tomorrow morning, when a status orange wind warning comes into effect for western and southern coastal counties.
Winds are forecast to gust up to 130 km/h.
A status yellow wind warning has also been issued for the rest of the country for tomorrow, with gusts of up to 110 km/h expected.
Storm Brian's arrival comes as 50,000 customers remain without power due to Storm Ophelia.
Climate Action Minister Denis Naughten says southern counties are worst affected:
