After much fanfare, Storm Ciara has arrived in Ireland but that won’t come as news to anyone who has looked outside their window this morning.
With Ireland under a status orange wind alert, not as many people are venturing outside as would be normal on a Sunday. Aside from those counting votes for the General Election that is.
Dublin Airport has already confirmed the cancellation of some flights and numerous sporting events have been postponed as Storm Ciara swirls its way around the country.
With most people confined to their homes, there’s not much else to do except stand and the window and watch it all unfold. That’s what a lot of people are doing and there’s been plenty of footage shared on Twitter of the dramatic gales outside.
Here’s a selection of some of the scariest clips captured online of Storm Ciara….
It’s wild out there ! pic.twitter.com/Y07wrcoL23
— RTEkildareNORTH (@RTEkildareNORTH) February 9, 2020
Clubhouse will also remain closed today !!! pic.twitter.com/eWvFW8AIRI
— Naas Golf Club (@NaasGC) February 9, 2020
Grand day #stormciara #clondalkin pic.twitter.com/I8SQcbsaEV
— Katie Morrissey (@caitin89) February 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/ShonaOT/status/1226439587570028544
Flooding on North Circular Road.
Impossible to contact anyone in
Dublin City Council. #StormCiara pic.twitter.com/Qasz62BYpl— Denhutch (@Den80226082) February 9, 2020
National Free Car Wash Day 😄 but seriously stay safe as there are many roads are flooded #StormCiara #Dublin pic.twitter.com/FcRPLY26xX
— Rafal Kostrzewa (@Dublinheadshot) February 9, 2020
Looks like rain Ted #StormCiara pic.twitter.com/gr7EotNNJg
— Ray Keogh (@raykeoghmedia) February 9, 2020
I can’t capture them well on my phone, but we didn’t even have rolling sheets of rain like this during Ophelia a few years back. #StormCiara pic.twitter.com/sZCGvHNVQC
— Helen Corcoran (@hcor) February 9, 2020
Yikes. Storm Ciara is expected to ease off this afternoon but precautions should still be taken if you need to head outside, particularly if you’re getting behind the wheel. Stay safe out there, folks.
