"Heavy spells of rain across the country have been falling on already saturated ground, with rivers close to bursting banks. And on Tuesday, forecasters issued a Status Yellow warning for rain that applies to all of Leinster as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford. The warning came into effect at 11pm on Tuesday and will last until 11pm on Wednesday."
"The Department of Education said school boards of management will make decisions at the local level in respect of weather conditions and their possible impact on schools and the school transport network. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) said: "Flooding is a risk across the country due to the current conditions. "Whether or not a Yellow rain warning is in place for a county, all areas will remain at risk of flooding.""
"Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Louth and Dublin will also be under a Yellow warning for wind. This warning kicked in at 11pm on Tuesday and lasts until 1pm on Wednesday. The inclement conditions will be exacerbated by strong and gusty south-easterly winds in five counties. The double warning applies to areas in the east of the country which have been severely affected by flooding in recent weeks."
Heavy spells of rain are falling on already saturated ground, leaving rivers close to bursting their banks. Status Yellow rain warnings cover Leinster plus Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford from 11pm Tuesday to 11pm Wednesday. A separate Yellow wind warning affects Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Louth and Dublin from 11pm Tuesday until 1pm Wednesday. School boards of management will decide locally on opening times because of impacts on schools and the school transport network. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management warned that flooding is a risk nationwide. Donegal faces an additional Yellow rain warning with possible sleet and snow.
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