Met Éireann issues warning for persistent and heavy rain amid unusually high tides

Met Éireann has issued a status-orange rain warning for Cork and Kerry.

The weather agency said there will be heavy and persistent rain in both counties on Wednesday. Flooding can be expected as a result of high tides, while there could be difficult driving conditions.

The warning will be in place for 24 hours from 12pm on Wednesday, with a yellow warning currently in place for Cork and Kerry.

⚠️Orange Rain Warning⚠️
Cork & Kerry currently on yellow rain warning until 12:00 Wed 13/03/24 when will upgrade to an orange level until Thu 14/03/24 at 12:00

⚠️Yellow Rain Warning⚠️ for Waterford valid from Wed 12:00 13/03/24 until Thu 14/03/24 12:00

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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 12, 2024

The forecaster has also issued a status-yellow rainfall warning for Co Waterford, which will be in place from midday on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, rain is set to spread from the west on Tuesday, and become persistent and heavy at times in the southwest and west through the day, Met Éireann said. Coastal flooding is possible due to unusually high tides.

The rain will gradually clear the northern half of the country through Wednesday morning and most areas will become dry for a time in the afternoon. It will stay dull and damp on Wednesday further south where rain and drizzle will continue.

Met Éireann said the weather will remain unsettled for the rest of the week with rain or showers across most areas.