Gardaí issue statement as Weather Warning hits Kildare
Gardaí are asking all road users in Co Kildare to take extra care on the roads during the Status Yellow weather warning
Gardaí have issue a statement as a Status Yellow Met Éireann comes into effect in Kildare until 11pm on Wednesday night.
Met Eireann warned that rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels will lead to flooding, poor visibility or difficult travelling conditions.
Gardaí are asking all road users in Co Kildare to take extra care on the roads during the Status Yellow weather warning.
A statement said:
"Spells of heavy rain and strong winds will lead to difficult travelling conditions due to expected flooding and poor visibility.
"With the high volume of rain in recent weeks we are reminding drivers that inappropriate speed (for prevailing weather/traffic/road conditions) is a problem as much as exceeding the speed limit is. This not only puts you at risk but also endangers the lives of others around you.
"As has been seen over the past few weeks there may again be disruption to travel networks, transports routes and difficult travel conditions.
"Heavy showers are expected at times, particularly over higher elevation in the south, southeast, east and northeast and Midlands tonight into tomorrow.
"In response, surface water levels are set to HIGH today and tomorrow in the following areas: Monaghan, Louth, Meath, Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Tipperary, and Waterford."