Met Eireann: Yellow rain warning issued and risk of flooding as unpredictable conditions continue

The warning is for Cork and Kerry, as Cork faced widespread flooding just two weeks ago following a bout of rainy weather, leaving homes, shops and streets damaged

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Sarah Magliocco

11:34, 17 NOV 2023

Heavy rain in Ireland — Heavy rain in Ireland (Image: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)

A status yellow warning for rain has been issued by Met Eireann this morning.

The warning is for Cork and Kerry, and potential impacts include localised flooding and difficult driving conditions.

A second warning for rain is also in place for County Down.

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Cork faced widespread flooding just two weeks ago following a bout of rainy weather, leaving homes, shops and streets damaged.

The weather warning for Cork and Kerry is in place from noon today, Friday November 17th, to noon on Saturday November 18th.

"Status Yellow - Rain warning for Cork, Kerry. Rain with heavy falls at times combined with already saturated ground," says Met Eireann.

Impacts include:

• Localised flooding.

• Difficult travel conditions

Flooding in Midleton — Flooding in Midleton (Image: @EdTodayFM/ X)

Here is some advice you can follow should you need to drive in rainy, flood conditions, courtesy of the RSA:

Avoid crossing a road covered in water.
Wait until water levels have dropped.
If road is flooded, choose another route. The floods can be deeper than you think.
If road is partially flooded, drivers should pass through water one at a time.
After going through water, drive slowly with your foot on and off the brake pedal for a short distance to help dry the brakes.
If road is flooded as a result of a river bursting it's banks, turn back and do not try driving through it.

County Down is also under a yellow weather warning.

"Heavy rain this evening and for a time early Saturday, may lead to some disruption to transport and utilities," the warning reads.

The warning is in place from 9pm tonight, to 3am Saturday morning.

Find out further details HERE.

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