As Storm Ashley edges closer Carlow weatherman warns of potential flooding and wind damage

We could experience the first named storm of this winter season this weekend.

Storm Ashley looks likely to edge close to Ireland on Sunday, with Met Eireann monitoring developments.

Ahead of that we’re in for wet and very windy conditions nationwide.

Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather says there’s an ongoing risk of flooding and severe damage in the days ahead noting; “We have very high Spring tides at the moment and if we get the worst of the storm hitting at high tide we could see significant coastal flooding along the western coast especially, but also we have leaves still on the trees so wind damage and power lines coming down etc is another risk that we would need to be very aware of as we head towards the weekend”.