Chance of flooding as Status Orange and Yellow rain warnings in three counties to take affect from this evening
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Chance of flooding as Status Orange and Yellow rain warnings in three counties to take affect from this evening
"An orange warning, valid from 9pm tonight until 5am tomorrow morning, will apply to Cork, while counties Kerry, Waterford and Wexford will be under a yellow warning from 5pm until 5am Sunday morning. This yellow warning also applies for Cork. The national forecaster is warning of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions in the affected areas as it predicts spells of heavy rain with possible thundery showers."
"Today will start off breezy as rain breaks out in the west, spreading northeastwards as the day goes on. The evening will see the rain turn heaviest in Cork, Kerry and Waterford as potentially thundery conditions arrive. Conditions in Cork will become notably worse as the orange rain alert kicks in during the night, bringing a risk of flooding. Temperatures will be between 11C and 14C during the day, falling back to 10C to 13C in the night."
An orange rain warning applies to Cork from 9pm tonight until 5am tomorrow. Kerry, Waterford and Wexford will be under a yellow warning from 5pm until 5am Sunday; the yellow warning also covers Cork earlier. Spells of heavy rain and possible thundery showers will bring localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions in affected areas. Rain will increase from the weekend with slightly cooler temperatures next week. Today will be breezy with rain spreading northeast; heaviest rain and potential thundery conditions will occur in Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Temperatures will range about 11C–17C during the period, falling to single digits overnight.
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