Status yellow rain warning issued for five counties overnight
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain warning for five Irish counties, cautioning residents about potential localised flooding and poor travel conditions. Coastal areas in the west are also facing strong winds, though the wind warning has since expired.
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Timely weather warnings are critical for public safety and infrastructure management during severe weather events.
A status yellow weather warning is in place for five counties overnight and into Thursday morning, with the possibility of localised flooding Met Éireann has said.
Heavy spells of rain are expected in Donegal , Galway , Leitrim , Mayo , Sligo with poor visibility and impacts on travelling conditions.
A separate yellow wind warning was in place for Donegal, Galway and Mayo, with the potential of wave overtopping on coastal regions. Southwesterly winds were expected to be particularly strong at times along the coasts, according to Met Éireann. However, this warning expired at 6pm on Wednesday.
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