03/12/2015

Met Éireann Issues Weather Warning

Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for a number of counties in Ireland as heavy rain is expected within the next few hours.

The 'Be Aware' warning has been issued for Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. Between 25mm and 35mm of rain could fall today, Thursday 03 December, with a risk of up to 40mm of rain expected along sections of the south coast.

The warning was issued at 6am this morning and will remain in place until 9pm tonight.

(JP/LM)

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