Two Status Yellow warnings issued for Mayo ahead of Storm Floris

Two Status Yellow warnings has been issued for Mayo ahead of Storm Floris.

A wind warning will be in place 2 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday.

A rain warning is also valid from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday.

Storm Floris is predicted to bring very strong and blustery winds with some damaging gusts.

Met Éireann said there will be spells of heavy rain, with a chance of thunder.

The public is also warned to be aware of difficult travelling conditions, lightning damage and localised flooding, as well as structural damage, fallen trees and power outages.

Monday morning will see the worst of the rainfall, heaviest in the north and northwest before clearing to the east to allow for some sunnier spells.

Despite the heavy rainfalls, Monday will remain warm with up to 20C expected.