10/09/2015

Orange Weather Warning Issued Across Ireland

An Orange weather warning for rain has been issued for a number of counties across Ireland.

Met Éireann has issued the warning for counties, Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.

The forecaster said that widespread, very heavy rain, with some thundery downpours will develop on Thursday night and persist through to Friday, leading to spot flooding and possibly accumulations of 35 to 50mm, but up to 70mm possibly on hilly ground and on mountains.

The warning, urging people to "be prepared", remains in place throughout Thursday and Friday.

(MH/CD)

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