11/09/2015

Status Orange Weather Warning Extended

Met Éireann has renewed a Status Orange warning for heavy, and at times thundery rainfall, which could lead to flooding.

The weather warning, which advises people to "be prepared", covers counties, Connacht, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.

The warning was issued at 05:00 on Friday and remains in place until 03:00 on Saturday morning.

A Status Yellow, "be aware" warning is also in place across another 16 counties.

The forecaster said that heavy rain will develop throughout Friday and continue overnight.

The warning covers Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath and Waterford.

(MH/CD)

Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

14 September 2015
Status Yellow Weather Warning Remains In Place
A Status Yellow weather warning remains in place for Counties Munster and Galway. Met Éireann have warned people to be "be aware" of continuing heavy rainfall throughout Monday, with a continued risk of flooding. The warning was issued at 11am this morning and remains in place midnight.
17 July 2015
Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Clare. West to southwest winds of mean speeds 45 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h are expected in western coastal counties throughout Friday and in the northwest during Friday afternoon and evening.
02 October 2019
Weather Warnings Issued As Storm Lorenzo Remains On Course For Ireland
Met Éireann have issued a Status Orange wind warning for six counties and a nationwide Status Yellow weather warning as Storm Lorenzo is expected to reach Ireland on Thursday.
04 June 2019
Status Yellow Rainfall Warning Issued Across 11 Counties
Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow weather warning for rain across 11 counties. The warning, which came into effect at 7am this morning, is in place for Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. The warning will remain in place until 6am tomorrow, when it will be reviewed.
26 November 2014
Status Orange Warning For Fog
A Status Orange warning for fog is in place for many parts of the country, with road users warned to take care. Met Éireann issued the warning for counties Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.