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23rd October 2023
11:34am BST

The second warning covers Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway and Mayo, and is in place until 6pm on Monday Both alerts warn of potentially heavy rain with chances of thunder as well as localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.Cloudy with rain extending across Munster, Connacht & S Leinster this morning, turning heavy at times particularly across the SE & midlands where flooding is possible.⚠️
Rain will gradually spread further to the N & E this afternoon followed by a mix of cloud & isolated showers. pic.twitter.com/FTGI9FDSt7 — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 23, 2023
Status Orange - Rain warning for Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford
Heavy & persistent rain with thundery downpours possible?️⛈️ Impacts: • Flooding • Dangerous travel conditions • Poor visibility Valid: 04:00 Monday 23/10/2023 to 01:00 Tuesday 24/10/2023 pic.twitter.com/N78urERVkr — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 23, 2023
Flooding in Cork last week (Rolling News)[/caption]
Cork City Council have also urged locals to remain vigilant as it continues to recover from the devastating flooding from last week.
"Cork County Council is asking areas which were impacted by recent flood events to be conscious of the risk of possible future flooding," the council said in a statement issued on Sunday.
"Residents in flood-prone areas who have previously been issued with sandbags are advised to take all necessary precautions, considering the forecast."
Rain is expected to move northeastwards across the country today, continuing to affect the north and east of the country throughout the night, with scattered showers elsewhere.
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