A status orange weather warning has been issued for the counties of Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, Wicklow and Carlow from 9pm this evening.
A status yellow weather warning is due to kick in at 2pm this afternoon in the rest of Munster and the counties of Laois, Offaly and Galway.
At 5pm this evening, the warning will take effect in the rest of the country as well.
Earlier today, Met Eireann Meteorologist Liz Walsh advised people to be careful when outside.
“We do at the moment have a Yellow rainfall warning in operation,” she said.
“There is potential for this to be upgraded later this morning to orange for some locations.
“So, the advice would be to stay tuned to the local forecast for your area and be prepared.
“Make sure you clear those drains and gutters if you can and take care if you’re out on the roads later today.”
Main image: Rain in Clonakilty, Cork. Picture by: Alamy.com
