Storm Lorenzo brought heavy rain and high winds to parts of North Western Ireland from late 03 October, 2019.
Met Éireann said that some areas of north west Ireland saw between 50mm and 100mm of rain between 02 and 03 October, 2019.
The heavy rain increased levels of the River Eske in Donegal town, prompting intensive efforts by the emergency services to pump water from affected areas. Media reported that around 40 homes were flooded.
Lornezo also brought strong winds, with gusts of over 80 km/h. At the height of the storm, almost 20,000 homes across the Republic of Ireland were without power.
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The map below shows the total rainfall amounts during #stormlorenzo pic.twitter.com/8TP3RWEV5i
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 4, 2019
Fire crews are out across Donegal responding to flash flooding & other incidents. Crews in Donegal town from all over the county to pump water from homes @rtenews @donegalcouncil pic.twitter.com/PATA7wLRkw
— Fran McNulty (@franmcnulty) October 4, 2019
Ó Cléirigh Avenue in Donegal Town within the past hour @rtenews pic.twitter.com/pISwbj7UUh
— Fran McNulty (@franmcnulty) October 4, 2019
As well as flooding here at New Row in Donegal Town, there are reports of flooding at a number of housing estates in the area. Affecting as many as 40 homes pic.twitter.com/EU7XEVcq9k
— Fran McNulty (@franmcnulty) October 4, 2019
