"With further heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours, the NECG is urging the public to remain vigilant as conditions may deteriorate quickly. The emergency group met again today and warned that very heavy rainfall on already saturated ground, combined with high river levels and high tides, is expected to lead to localised and river flooding, hazardous travel conditions, and coastal impacts."
"It highlighted that flooding may occur even in areas experiencing lighter rainfall, as high river flows can carry impacts downstream into neighbouring counties. The public is advised to closely monitor weather updates on met.ie and river and coastal levels on waterlevel.ie. People should stay alert, as even small amounts of additional rainfall could trigger significant flooding in vulnerable areas. Anyone threatened by rising floodwaters in their home or vehicle should call 999 or 112 immediately."
The National Emergency Co‑ordination Group (NECG) warns of severe rainfall Thursday and Friday with status orange and yellow warnings. Further heavy rain over the next 48 hours may rapidly deteriorate conditions. Very heavy rain on saturated ground, high river levels and high tides is expected to cause localised and river flooding, hazardous travel conditions and coastal impacts. Flooding may occur even where rainfall is lighter because high river flows can carry impacts downstream into neighbouring counties. The public should monitor met.ie and waterlevel.ie, heed road closures, avoid driving through floodwater, and call 999 or 112 if threatened by rising floodwaters.
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