Laois County Council say that repair crews are mobilising from 11am in a bid to attempt to clear up some of the damage from Storm Éowyn.
Thousands of people across the county are without electricity following hours of severe winds.
The Status Red warning from Met Eireann ended at 11am and Status Orange is now in place until around 4pm.
Roads in Rosenallis, Portlaoise and Stradbally – at both the Windy Gap and Rock of Dunamaise – have been reported as impassable due to fallen trees.
A spokesperson for Laois County Council urged people to remain cautious, even as the storm begins to slip away.
They said: “We are strongly advising the public not to make unnecessary journeys.
“Aside from the dangers of fallen trees, power cables and telecoms infrastructure, there will be a lot of debris on roads and footpaths.
“Laois County Council crews will begin to mobilise from 11.00am to respond to storm damage across the county
“There will be multiple hazards on streets, roads, and footpaths, and the public are asked to report any incidents to the Council’s Emergency Hotline Number 1800 832010.
“Emergency calls should be directed to 999 or 112, in the normal way.”
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