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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Cormac Byrne

Irish weather forecast: Met Eireann issues Status Orange rainfall warning for Cork and Waterford

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for two counties, as Ireland is set to be lashed by wind and rain.

A Status Orange rainfall warning is now in place for both Cork and Waterford, and will remain for the next 48 hours.

The national forecaster is advising that there may be spot flooding and hazardous driving conditions in many areas.

Rainfall amounts will be highest along the south coast and in mountainous areas.

The national forecaster earlier issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Connacht, Kilkenny, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.

Both warnings will remain in place until 6pm on Monday.

A small girl covers herself from the rain with an umbrella near King's Cross Train station (i-Images)

Irish weather forecast: Two Met Eireann Status Yellow warnings in place as 100km/h gusts are set to batter Ireland

A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Sunday will be wet in Munster, Connacht, west Ulster and in the west and south of Leinster with spells of heavy rain or sleet with spot flooding.

"Rain will become lighter and more patchy through the afternoon and evening. East Leinster and much of Ulster will remain dry or with just small amounts of rain.

"Cold and windy with highest temperatures of just 6 to 9 degrees and fresh to strong, gusty southeast winds."

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