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05 Sept 2025

ALERT: Met Éireann issues weather warning for three counties this weekend

Status yellow rain warning set to cause localised flooding and difficult travel conditions

ALERT: Met Éireann issues weather warning for three counties this weekend

Met Éireann has issued a 24-hour status yellow rain warning for Waterford, Cork and Wexford

Met Éireann is warning of poor visibility, potential local flooding and difficult travelling conditions in Waterford this weekend due to expected heavy rainfall.

The forecaster has issued a 24-hour status yellow rain warning for Waterford and two other counties - Cork and Wexford - for Sunday.

"Persistent rain, heavy at times," states the status yellow warning which will come into effect at midnight on Sunday.

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In its latest forecast for the weekend, Met Éireann says: "Rain, heavy in parts, will spread up from the southwest, over much of the country during Saturday night and Sunday, reaching the north coast Sunday afternoon, and accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds."

It adds: "Some spot flooding may occur in parts too. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees."

Motorists and other road users are being urged to exercise caution if travelling while the weather warnings are in place.

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