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Heavy rain forecast for entire country tonight

Heavy rain is being forecast for the entire country tonight. Met Éireann initially issued a stat...
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18.30 8 Aug 2019


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Heavy rain forecast for entire country tonight

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18.30 8 Aug 2019


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Heavy rain is being forecast for the entire country tonight.

Met Éireann initially issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Leinster and Munster.

However, that's now been extended to the rest of the country.

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Forecasters say the heavy rain will spread from the south this evening and tonight, extending to Connacht and Ulster later in the night.

Accumulations of 25 to 40mm are expected over a "relatively short time period", while spot flooding is likely.

The warning's valid from 7pm tonight until 7am tomorrow morning.

According to Met Éireann, the heavy rain will clear northwards in the morning.

However, showers following from the south will become widespread and continue through the day - including many heavy showers and some thunderstorms.

Main image: File photo of people running through the a heavy downpour on Grafton street in Dublin this afternoon. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

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