Met Éireann issues status-orange rain warning due to flood risk
By Jonathan McCambridge, PA
Met Éireann has issued a status-orange rain warning for Co Wicklow.
A series of yellow weather warnings are also in place across the island.
The national weather agency said heavy rain in Co Wicklow could cause localised flooding.
The warning was issued at 10.30am and remains in place until 11am on Saturday.
A yellow warning in Cork, Kerry, Mayo, Galway and Clare will last until 9pm Friday.
A yellow warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Waterford is in place until 6am on Saturday.
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In the North, the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain in parts of Co Antrim and Co Down from 2pm until 3pm on Saturday.
A spokesperson said “A prolonged spell of rain, some of it heavy, will likely cause difficult driving conditions and some disruption to travel.”
It has also warned that localised flooding is possible.
