Met Éireann warning of flooding risk and difficult travel conditions in Cork

A yellow rainfall warning will come into effect in Cork today.
Met Éireann warning of flooding risk and difficult travel conditions in Cork

Met Éireann is warning the localised flooding is possible today. 

Met Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for Cork and six other counties.

The status yellow warning comes into effect at 10am this morning and impacts Cork, as well as Kerry, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow.

The forecaster is warning that spells of heavy rain spreading eastwards will be accompanied by strong and gusty southeasterly winds.

It says potential impacts include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility.

The rainfall warning will remain in effect until 1pm tomorrow.

The forecaster says that today will be milder than recent days with highest afternoon temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. 

The weather is expected to remain unsettled for the remainder of the week with above average temperatures expected over the coming days.

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