Impending bad weather is beginning to have an effect locally as Carlow and Kilkenny are now among the counties to fall under an Orange Wind Warning.
Storm Darragh’s set to make landfall today, initially hitting the western counties before sweeping across the country bringing with it strong winds and rain.
Kilkenny and Carlow are now included in the Orange warning from 10pm tonight (Friday, 6th December) to 10am tomorrow (Saturday, 7th December). 
Met Éireann weather warnings (as of lunchtime, Friday, 6th Dec):
Travel and Transport
Bus Éireann has updates for its services here Irish Rail’s will be here.
Divisional Roads Policing Inspector for Carlow and Kilkenny Paul Donohoe suggests that you not take to the roads unless you really have to;
Events in Carlow and Kilkenny Impacted
Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum is closed for the duration of the weather warnings.
The Lightfest Carnival in Bagenalstown is closed today and until 11am tomorrow (Saturday):
While this evening’s Festival of Light in Castlecomer has been called off;
Kathy Purcell is one of the organisers and has been updating our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily
Stay tuned for updates and warnings and if you’ve something to share please text or Whatsapp the KCLR Studio: 083 306 96 96.
