Public alerted to possible flooding as Met Éireann issues rainfall warning for Cork

Update: Met Éireann has this evening updated the status yellow rainfall warning issued for Cork, reducing the period the warning is in place for by two hours. 

The weather warning, which comes into effect at 1am, will now remain until 1pm tomorrow. It was previously expected to last until 3pm tomorrow.

Earlier: Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Cork, alerting the public to possible localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

The warning, also issued for counties Waterford and Kerry, is due to come into effect at 1am and remain until 3pm tomorrow.

The dry spell Cork has been enjoying is expected to come to an end later today, according to the latest forecast for Munster.

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Cork, Kerry & Waterford ⚠️

Heavy Rain ☔️

Possible impacts

. Localised flooding 🌧️
. Difficult travelling conditions 🚗 🚴 🏃‍♂️
. Poor visibility 👀

Valid: 01:00 Monday 13/05/24 to 15:00 Monday 13/05/24https://t.co/FhFWKx6AbX pic.twitter.com/5SK4NL6Ayu

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 12, 2024

Met Éireann says it will be mainly cloudy this afternoon with showers, some of the which may be heavy and thundery, bringing a possibility of localised flooding. 

Showers are then set to ease through the evening before a spell of persistent rain later develops in the southwest around midnight, extending across the province overnight.

It will be a “wet start” to tomorrow with outbreaks of heavy rain, however, clearer weather is expected to develop during the afternoon with a mix of sunshine and showers.