Met Eireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for six counties with chance of flooding

"Counties Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Cork and Kilkenny will be under the warning from midnight tonight until midday on Tuesday. The national forecaster has warned that downpours could cause localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility. A Status Yellow rain warning was in place for most of today for four counties in the west. The warning for counties Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo was in place from 8pm on Sunday and expired at 8pm this evening."

"Heavy rain spread from the west today with dull and blustery weather, accompanied by outbreaks of rain, heaviest across the western half, with ongoing potential for localised flooding. Tonight will see outbreaks of rain continuing in Munster and south Leinster, which might turn heavy in places. Elsewhere will enjoy drier and clearer conditions, with some showers expected, as temperatures drop to 10 and 14C. Tomorrow might continue to bring rain spreading northwards across the country in the morning and afternoon."

Counties Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Cork and Kilkenny face a rain warning from midnight until midday Tuesday. Downpours could cause localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility. A Status Yellow rain warning for Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo ran from 8pm Sunday to 8pm this evening. Heavy rain spread from the west with dull, blustery weather and the heaviest falls across the western half. Tonight outbreaks of rain will continue in Munster and south Leinster while other areas will be drier with showers and temperatures of 10–14C. Rain will spread northwards tomorrow, clearing northeastwards to scattered evening showers, with highs near 16C on Tuesday and winds easing. Tuesday night will turn cloudier with rain and drizzle spreading from the south and temperatures dropping to 8–12C, milder in the southeast. Unsettled conditions will continue for the rest of the week with frequent wet, blustery weather and relatively mild temperatures.

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