Source: Rich EvansStorm Ali left a trail of mayhem across Ireland
Storm Ali was short, but it packed a serious punch.
Up to 186,000 homes, farms and businesses were left without power as strong gusts of wind wreaked havoc across the country.
Met Éireann recorded the strongest gust in Galway at 8:30am, at over 140km/h.
The extreme weather forced the cancellation of Day Two of the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, due to public safety concerns. The first time in the event's history that an entire day has been called off.
Motorists were plagued by dozens of road closures around Ireland. These were due to fallen trees after wind gusts of 130km/h.
Airports around the country were also affected, with flights being cancelled and dangerous conditions witnessed on runways:
Scary stuff at Dublin Airport #StormAli pic.twitter.com/vPTosEYmbC
— Eric Duffy (@duffman120) September 19, 2018
The aftermath
The clean up has begun, and it will be a stressful few hours ahead for emergency services, as they begin to clear countless fallen trees.
Tree down at Glenard Crescent in Salthill (Photo: Barbara Muldoon)#StormAli pic.twitter.com/IXUSAtFv2T
— Connacht/CityTribune (@CTribune) September 19, 2018
The fallen trees on Willow Park Grove and Glasnevin Avenue have been reported to @DubCityCouncil The tree on Glasnevin Avenue is causing traffic delays so please be careful. @aaroadwatch @GardaTraffic pic.twitter.com/Lby4lPgDac
— Cllr Paul McAuliffe (@PaulMcauliffe) September 19, 2018
Any fallen trees on public property in the City can reported to Parks Department 0214924333 or e mail [email protected] #StormAli pic.twitter.com/KX6lk6ELjL
— corkcityrecreation (@corkcityparks) September 19, 2018
@IBIKEDublin @dublincycling anyone in the Malahide area, tree down on yellow walls road. Very windy at the moment in portmarnock ??? pic.twitter.com/Hi7JyJ5uc4
— Colin (@velo_colin) September 19, 2018
In Pictures: Storm Ali wreaks havoc with galeforce winds of up to 130km/h https://t.co/c5NhJeCvOc pic.twitter.com/0O4688PxnK
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) September 19, 2018
#StormAli meets man with leaf blower ... pic.twitter.com/hqJ2moVMcG
— D U B L I N M A C K E R (@dublinmacker) September 19, 2018
#StormAli making its presence felt outside the BBC... pic.twitter.com/i5QoPtL0t1
— Rick Faragher (@R_Faragher) September 19, 2018
The National #Ploughing Championships has been cancelled for today as a result of the weather. pic.twitter.com/WyGuVivOJT
— Clare WithTheHair ™ (@ClareWithTheHai) September 19, 2018
Met Éireann say winds will fall light to moderate variable tonight with dry and clear spells in many parts.
Scattered showers are due along the north and northwest coast wih lows of 6-9 degrees.
