WARNING: Almost 24 hours of heavy rain and spot flooding on the way this weekend

By Reporter
Published 3rd Aug 2023, 17:11 BST
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Almost twenty four hours of heavy rain can be expected this weekend, according to Met Éireann. 

The meteorological service has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Ireland, with Connacht and Cavan set to receive the brunt of poor weather. 

Spells of heavy rain can be expected from 2pm on Friday afternoon (August 4) to 9am on Saturday morning (August 5), with spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult driving conditions all possible. placeholder image
Spells of heavy rain can be expected from 2pm on Friday afternoon (August 4) to 9am on Saturday morning (August 5), with spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult driving conditions all possible. 

A further Status Yellow rain warning is also in place for Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, and Monaghan between 6pm on Friday to 1pm on Saturday. 

People are advised to take care on the roads. 

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