Status Yellow wind and rainfall warning issued for Leitrim

A Status Yellow - Wind and Rain has been issued for 10 counties including Leitrim for Tuesday morning and afternoon.

Met Éireann issued the weather warning today noting there will be strong to near gale force and gusty southeast to south winds on Tuesday morning and afternoon. These winds will be accompanied by heavy rain clearing to squally showers through the afternoon, with hazardous driving conditions and localised flooding possible.

The warning is valid from 4am tomorrow, Tuesday, March 8 through to 3pm.

A second Status Yellow heavy rainfall warning will follow Tuesday evening with Met Éireann warning that rainfall could possibly turn wintry in places. Heavy rain will be accompanied by strong to near gale force and gusty southerly winds. This will lead to hazardous driving conditions and localised flooding.

The second warning is valid from 10pm on Tuesday, March 8 through to 3pm on Wednesday, March 9.