Warning that ‘very heavy and persistent rain’ likely to bring damage to homes in Donegal
Met Éireann has upgraded an overnight weather to orange as it warns of flooding, very difficult travelling conditions and lightning damage
Overnight very heavy and persistent rain in Donegal is likely to damage homes and businesses, Met Éireann has warned as it upgraded a weather alert to orange.
A status yellow warning for heavy rain which could bring flooding that was issued on Friday morning, will come into place at 9pm on Friday and will be in effect until 9am on Saturday.
The warning is for a spell of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible.
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Potential impacts include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and lightning damage.
A status orange warning has since been issued for Saturday morning for very heavy and persistent rain with thunderstorms possible.
The forecaster says potential impacts include flooding, likely damage to homes and businesses, disruption and delays to public transport, very difficult travelling conditions and lightning damage.
The warning will be in place from 1am to 7am on Saturday and also applies to Galway and Mayo.