More counties added to snow, rain and wind warnings as Met Eireann forecasts further flooding

"A separate Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Cork, Waterford, Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary, Waterford and Leinster - Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. This warning will also be in place from 11pm on Tuesday until 11pm on Wednesday. The national forecaster has warned of flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions in those areas."

"The first week of February saw some parts of Ireland receive over 200pc their normal level of rainfall. Areas of Wexford and Wicklow received over 220mm of rainfall in just a fortnight between late January and early February - downpours which, combined with the fall-out from Storm Chandra, resulted in the worst flooding witnessed for years across Enniscorthy, Inistioge, Graiguenamanagh, Thomastown and parts of Dublin including Rathfarnham."

"In the southeast water levels remain high in a number of river systems. Given the saturated nature of the ground businesses and homeowners have been urged to take precautions. A Status Yellow rain and snow warning was issued for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, from 2am on Wednesday until 2pm. The national forecaster has warned of heavy rain turning to sleet or snow. The good news is that the rainfall will herald milder weather with overnight temperatures climbing above freezing after the Arctic weather of last weekend."

Status Yellow wind warnings cover Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath and Louth from 11pm Tuesday to 11pm Wednesday with risks of wave overtopping, fallen trees, loose debris and difficult travel. A separate Status Yellow rainfall warning covers Cork, Waterford, Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary and many Leinster counties for the same period, with flooding, poor visibility and disrupted travel expected. Southeast river levels remain high and, given saturated ground, businesses and homeowners are urged to take precautions. A rain-and-snow warning affects Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim with heavy rain turning to sleet or snow, then milder overnight temperatures. February rainfall is running well above normal in many areas.

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