Storm Dave: Severe Winds Hit Ireland & NI

0:00It's April 4th. You're listening to Europe News today, AI Power Coverage from across the continent. I'm Corey with the story. Storm Dave is barreling toward Ireland, prompting Met Arianne to issue a status yellow wind warning for the whole country starting at 1pm today, and running until 2am tomorrow. Expect the worst of it this afternoon through evening, with very strong southerly winds shifting west, packing severe gusts and coastal gales. These winds can knock down trees, send waves crashing over sea walls, make roads tricky to navigate and scatter loose objects everywhere. It's shaping up as the most disruptive windy stretch we've seen lately. Road safety folks are urging drivers to watch out, since strong crosswinds might mess with vehicle control, especially for high-sided trucks and bikes. Give extra room to cyclists and motorcyclists, they could get blown sideways, bottom line, expect the unexpected on the roads. Over in Northern Ireland, the UK Met Office dropped a matching yellow wind warning for

1:02counties like Antrim, Armagh, Down, Firminaw, Tyrone, and Derry from 2pm today to 3am tomorrow, with the risks of damage and travel headaches into the morning. This makes Dave the 4th name storm this season, picked from a list by Irish, UK and Dutch weather teams. Stay alert, bundle up and plan your, moves around this wild weather.