UPDATE: Met Éireann issues weather warning for 15 counties with heavy rain forecasted

Met Éireann is warning of heavy rain with isolated thunderstorms that may cause disruption and localised floodingplaceholder image
Met Éireann is warning of heavy rain with isolated thunderstorms that may cause disruption and localised flooding

Possible impacts include, difficult travel conditions, localised flooding, fallen trees and loose debris, and poor visibility.

A status yellow wind and rain warning has been issued for 15 counties on Sunday, February 23, with heavy rain and intense wind predicated. 

The warnings will come into effect for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, the entirety of Munster, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo from 2am that morning, until 3pm the same afternoon. 

According to Met Éireann, possible impacts include, difficult travel conditions, localised flooding, fallen trees and loose debris, and poor visibility. 

A status yellow wind warning has also been issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo from 3pm on Sunday, until midnight. The possible impacts of this warning are difficult travel conditions, fallen trees, loose debris, and poor visibility. 

For more updates on the status yellow weather warnings, you can check the Met Éireann website here. 

Motorists in counties impacted by Sunday's warnings are being urged to exercise caution when travelling.

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