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15th October 2017
03:14pm BST

The number of counties within that red alert area has increased, with Met Éireann now issuing the status to Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford. Meanwhile, an orange status wind warning has been put in place for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, and Tipperary. An orange status ran warning is in place for all of Connacht, Wexford, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford, with the possibility of an excess of 40 mm likely to cause flooding in many areas. More updates to follow.Schools in ? red alert areas told to stay closed tomorrow #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/LjYFJ93xfQ
— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) October 15, 2017
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