A Status Orange rain warning is in effect for three counties this morning as Storm Babet is set to have an impact across the south of the country.
Met Éireann said spells of heavy rain and blustery east to southeast winds may lead to localised flooding, difficult driving conditions and possible wave overtopping at high tide.
There is a separate Status Yellow rain warning in effect for Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Wexford, which is also in effect until 1pm tomorrow. A Status Yellow rain warning for Connacht will be in place from 12pm today until 1pm tomorrow, with heavy rain and blustery easterly winds forecast.The rain will be heavy & thundery at times, so localised flooding is possible, particularly in the southwest⛈️🌊⚠️— Met Éireann October 17, 2023 Storm Babet is the second named storm of the season and the UK Met Office said Yellow severe weather warnings for wind and rain will be in place for much of the week.
A Yellow warning has been issued for Antrim, Armagh and Down from 6am tomorrow until 12pm on Thursday, with the Met Office warning of a prolonged period of heavy rain expected.
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