Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Tracking Agnes

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Mean local wind speed expected to peak at 54km/h around 7pm, with possible gusts in excess of 80km/h (Windfinder).
4.15: Road partially blocked by tree past New Abbey as you approach Mile Mill Cross (Tracey O'Dwyer).
3.15pm: Tree reported to be down on Logstown to Carnalway road, near stud (Joe Finnegan).
3pm: Tree blocking Dunlavin to Brannockstown road (Dunlavin Community Diary). UPDATE: Now clear.
2.45pm: Kilcullen to Naas road reported blocked by tree down at Silliott Hill (Kildare Weather).
2pm: A tree has come down on the Calverstown to Narraghmore Road at the top of Jimmy Jackson's Hill (Kilcullen Text Alert). It is blocking the road but is expected to be moved shortly.
Drive with care. Expect lots of debris on the roads.

Earlier Above: a look at storm Agnes approaching Ireland, at 9am. At the most powerful point the wind speeds are in excess of 100km/h. Here in Kildare at 9am, they are touching on 19km/h.

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