Storm Ophelia is really beginning to make herself felt across county Armagh now with trees felled and the M1 partially blocked.
A number of trees have fallen across the county with two early reports in McClenaghan’s Hill in Bessbrook and one near Magheralin.
The M1 country-bound has been partially blocked due to a fallen tree while around 500 homes in Portadown are currently without power.
A woman in her 50s has already been killed in Waterford.
Part of a tree fell on her car in the west of the county this morning, injuring another passenger, as hurricane-force gusts battered the Republic of Ireland.
A stand at Cork City’s Turners Cross stadium has collapsed ahead of a scheduled tie against Derry City tomorrow night.
An amber warning for Northern Ireland, Wales, south west Scotland and the Isle of Man is in force until 11pm tonight.
⚠️ Derryanvil Rd Portadown Loose electric pole swinging just be4 cottages across from big oak tree! @powerni @TrafficwatchNI #Ophelia
— Siobhan McGarry (@SiobhanMcGarry) October 16, 2017
Looks like the Cork v Derry city game won't go ahead tomorrow.. pic.twitter.com/85FGcH6W6h
— Irish Football Tips (@irishsoccertips) October 16, 2017
McClenaghans Hill #Bessbrook #Opheila #NMDC tree down pic.twitter.com/DUuP6wUKUm
— Harry M (@HMLT22) October 16, 2017
Trampoline 0 – Con K ???? & Con MD ???? 1 pic.twitter.com/eQ5Cb3RSUA
— Arma, Banb & Crai (@PSNIABC) October 16, 2017
Tree down between Dollingstown& Magheralin.Roads service advised.Use alternative route if https://t.co/VxW9stWUy0 issues via 101 #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/djVZBgmBpf
— Arma, Banb & Crai (@PSNIABC) October 16, 2017
More than 300 homes now without power in Portadown – it takes the total number without electricity in Northern Ireland up to 1,400 #Ophelia
— Rachel Martin (@raquellemartin) October 16, 2017
Cllr @fergal_lennon on the ground in Derrytrasna helping elderly residents secure premises. If you need help get in touch pic.twitter.com/VN4UgHKFc6
— Upper Bann Sinn Féin (@upperbannsf) October 16, 2017
"Tree reported down on McClennaghans Hill near Mc Shanes Road just outside Bessbrook, please drive carefully"@MulgrewRoisinSF @nmdcouncil pic.twitter.com/e1Ao8h1ria
— NewryArmagh SinnFéin (@newryarmaghsf) October 16, 2017
Tree down, blocking a lane of M1, just past junction 8 country bound pic.twitter.com/rcwCInnCjA
— Julian O'Neill (@julianoneill) October 16, 2017
No prizes for guessing what I am currently trying to work out!! ???????????? #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/z2E79BeDO6
— Dick Clerkin (@dickclerkin8) October 16, 2017
Live top of highest of Armagh City's 7 Hills. It's wild now. Ran over to local shop & got smacked on ear w/ a flyin leaf. Ouch. Not kidding!
— Conor Greenan (@conorphoto) October 16, 2017
#Ophelia. Lough Neagh at Oxford Island, Lurgan, 2pm. Warm and windy. Great weather for it. pic.twitter.com/1WwuRFwzDa
— Breus (@bbreus) October 16, 2017
Stormy in Portadown right now. It’s about as bad as I’ve ever seen it. More to come no doubt. #Opheila
— Glenn Cartmill (@glenncartmill) October 16, 2017
Winds really starting to pick up in Portadown. Getting a bit scary out there.
— Níamh Ní Chíosóg ???? (@NiamhSF_) October 16, 2017
Ex-hurricane #Ophelia is affecting the UK with stormy conditions in some areas @clarenasir finds out more from Chief Meteorologist Paul pic.twitter.com/VLUC0NhFXT
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 16, 2017
The roof blew off from Douglas Community College in Co Cork pic.twitter.com/0tuzfVcbsr
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 16, 2017
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