This report presents a case study of Storm Emma and the cold spell which struck Ireland between the 28th of February and the 4th of March 2018 from a Protection Motivation Theory perspective. The report covers: • Respondents perception of weather and climate-related risk perception before Storm Emma; • An assessment of the cause, level and pattern of worry – before and during Storm Emma; • Household preparedness actions before and post Storm Emma; • Respondents reflections on their household preparedness and actions that should have been taken to prepare; • The extent to which respondents perceived they coped during Storm Emma; • Evidence of community and individuals providing support and assistance; • Respondents satisfaction with the Met Éireann weather warning system and the link between preparedness action and the Met Éireann weather warnings • Satisfaction with the national response to Storm Emma; • Respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, with an emphasis on gender, settlement (urbanicity) and county; • An assessment of whether elements of protection motivation theory, worry and post-event coping appraisal, influenced household preparedness before and following Storm Emma.