04/04/2018

Status Yellow Warnings Issued For Rain And Low Temperatures

Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued for rain and low temperatures.

A rainfall warning has been issued for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Rainfall of between 30 and 50 mm is expected in many areas with a risk of flooding.

The warning is valid between Thursday 05 April at 2pm to Friday 06 April.

A low temperature warning has also been issued for all of Ireland, with temperatures expected to fall to -3 or -4 degrees in many areas.

The warning is valid from 9pm today, Wednesday, until Thursday 05 April.

(MH)

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