A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Clare
MET Éireann has extended its latest weather warnings to include Clare and several other counties.
The forecaster had issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry with "thundery and blustery rain" expected late on St Stephen's Day.
However, that warning was updated this Christmas evening to include four additional counties - Clare, Galway, Waterford and Wexford.
Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Galway, Wexford
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 25, 2023
Thundery and blustery rain, leading to localised flooding⛈️️️
Valid: 20:00 Tuesday 26/12/2023 to 06:00 Wednesday 27/12/2023
Issued: 18:59 Monday 25/12/2023 pic.twitter.com/pdcKwZzVrk
The warnings are valid from 8pm on Tuesday to 6am on Wednesday.
Potential impacts, according to Met Éireann, include localised flooding and road users are being urged to exercise caution if travelling on St Stephen's Night.
A separate status Yellow gale warning, for all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea, has also been issued for St Stephen's Day.
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