This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM
Gardai are urging motorists in Galway to extra take care this morning as the county remains under a Status Yellow wind alert until 11 this morning
The wind has spread some debris on the roads with surface water also problematic in places due to heavy rain overnight
Power has been restored to a large number of the 1400 premises affected by the overnight adverse weather in Rahoon, Westside, Dangan and Bushypark
However, ESB Networks says a small number will be without power until 4 this afternoon
Galway is one of five counties under Status Yellow weather warnings this morning.
The wind advisory is also in place in Donegal and Mayo until 11am today.
Donegal is under a rain alert until 11am, while Cork and Kerry will be affected by a similar warning until tomorrow morning at 6.
