Met Eireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for Limerick

MET EIREANN has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Limerick, Kerry and Tipperary this Sunday morning.

It issued the advisory at 6.16am this morning and it is valid until 8pm this Sunday night.

Met Éireann forecasts heavy rain accompanied by strong and gusty winds.

The possible impacts include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions or travel delays and some fallen branches or trees.

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Status Orange rain warnings are in place for Cork, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford.

The weather forecaster predicts heavy rain with some intense and thundery downpours.

Possible impacts include flooding, dangerous driving conditions and travel disruption.