The potential impacts of the heavy rain listed by Met Eireann include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and outdoor events being impacted
The alert is for "heavy and persistent rain" and applies to counties Cork; Kerry; Donegal; Galway; Leitrim and Mayo.
Writing on X, Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather, said: "More wet and windy weather coming Monday night into Tuesday morning with some high rainfall totals in parts of West, over 40mm possibly with risk of local spot flooding. Clearing East Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday will start off wet with further rain. The rain will gradually clear eastwards with sunshine and a few showers following. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with moderate southerly winds, becoming west to southwesterly as rain clears. Tuesday night will be dry in most areas with some clear spells. Showery rain will develop in the west by morning. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate breezes.
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