Driving conditions remain dangerous across the entire city and county due to severe weather.
Already, a gust of 126km/h has been recorded at Mace Head. That’s the equivalent of 78mph.
Nearly 4,000 homes across the county are without power this evening and ESB Networks expect service will be back by midnight, but some areas may not be restored until midday Wednesday. The areas affected are Glenamaddy, Loughrea, Athenry, Gort, Killimordaly and Creagh in Ballinasloe.
People are being advised to avoid any unnecessary travel as Storm Barney batters the city and county.
A Status Orange wind warning is in place for Galway since noon, and the high winds is beginning to cause overtopping at the prom in Salthill.
As a result, motorists parked along the Prom or in Toft Park are advised to move their vehicles as soon as possible.
Met Éireann has issued its second highest warning as damaging gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour are expected in Galway,.
Up to 50 households are without power in the Taylor’s Hill area after a powerline came down at Threadneedle Road.
As a result, Threadneedle Road is closed, while part of Taylor’s Hill has also been affected..
There are delays on the N17, which is down to one lane, because of a crash at Loughgeorge earlier this afternoon.
There are reports of a fallen tree and debris on the R446 between Craughwell and Loughrea.
Galway City Council has closed its Civic Amenity Facility at Liosban due to high winds and the associated risks to staff and members of the public.
In the county lands and roads in Craughwell, Kilconieron and Kiltullagh remain flooded.
There is also reports of a fallen tree and debris on the Old Dublin Road near St Clerans, and reports of debris on the Oranmore Coast Road and in the Athenry area.
The Loughrea to Oranmore road through Craughwell has re-opened to two-way traffic this afternoon.
A stop-go system was put in place near the Dunkellin Bridge last evening, but the water levels have now dropped and the road is now passable in both directions.
Galway County Council says it will keep the situation under review and issue further updates when necessary.
Local authorities are asking people to stay indoors and to make sure that bins and loose objects are secured
Motorists are also advised not to park on the Prom or in Toft carpark in Salthill in case of flooding.
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