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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
John Patrick Kierans

Irish weather forecast: Met Eireann issues Status Orange rain warning for Tipperary and Waterford with 50mm to fall causing flooding

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning as heavy rain continues to batter Ireland.

The caution is valid for Tipperary and Waterford from 3pm this afternoon until 6pm on Thursday.

"Heavy rain during the period will cause spot flooding. Accumulations in excess of 50mm possible in some parts," a spokesman said.

It comes after the national forecaster issued the a Status Yellow alert for Kilkenny, Wexford and Cork.

That notice is also in place until 6pm on Thursday.

The spokesman said: “The rain will be heaviest over Munster and south Leinster with a risk of spot flooding.

“Moderate to fresh southerly winds becoming strong and gusty in coastal areas of Leinster.

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Weather: Wednesday 20th November

“Further outbreaks of rain overnight, again heaviest over east Munster and south Leinster with the continuing risk of spot flooding.

"Staying windy too in moderate to fresh southeast winds. Lowest temperatures of 4C to 7C."

The warning will remain in place as we head into Thursday with scattered outbreaks of rain, some heavy and prolonged falls across the south and east.

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