Rain warning in place for Clare and Kerry

Muireann Duffy

A yellow weather alert has taken effect for Clare and Kerry due to persistent heavy rain.

The alert began shortly before 7pm on Wednesday and will remain in place until 6am on Friday.

Met Éireann said: "Heavy showers will be prolonged or thundery at times with local hail, and some spot flooding is likely."

⚠️Status Yellow - Rain warning for Clare, Kerry⚠️

Heavy showers will be prolonged or thundery at times with local hail, and some spot flooding is likely.

Valid: 18:58 Wednesday 08/11/2023 to 06:00 Friday 10/11/2023 pic.twitter.com/tvATSmmmAh

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 8, 2023

A small craft warning for all coastal areas also remains in effect, having commenced on Tuesday evening. The alert will stay in place until midnight on Friday.

A separate status yellow gale warning will also come into effect at midnight on Thursday, covering Hook Head to Mizen Head to Erris Head.

The forecaster warned that west to southwest winds veering northwest will occasionally reach gale force 8, or strong gale force 9.