BREAKING NEWS STORM FERGUS - Tornado causes serious damage in Leitrim Village

Serious damage caused in Leitrim Village this afternoon from a tornado

BREAKING NEWS - Leitrim Village has been struck this afternoon by a Tornado causing serious damage to property and the village. This comes as storm Fergus made landfall this afternoon and a Thunderstorms passed close to the area.

The Tornado moved through the village at approximately 12:44pm.

A number of Buildings, Cars and trees have been damaged with no reports at the moment of any injuries.

Gardai and local emergency services are currently in the area dealing with the freak weather event damage.



The above photo shows a building that had its roof ripped of from the Tornado this afternoon in the village. Image by Barry Whyte

The below radar image taken from around 12:45pm confirm rotation in the area and a passing storm.

Radar image from the time the Tornado passed over Leitrim Village.


Local people in the village at the time reported a roaring sound ripping through the village at the time.

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