Flooding possible as Orange warning in effect for Wicklow

Flooding possible as Orange warning in effect for Wicklow

A Status Orange rain warning is in place for Wicklow, with Met Éireann warning that spells of heavy rain may cause localised flooding.

One county upgraded to Status Orange as Met Eireann warn of more heavy rain

The forecaster warns of spells of heavy rain and localised flooding in the area

There may be flooding on Sunday.

Met Eireann orange alert in place as heavy rain hits Ireland in Easter washout

AN orange rain warning is in place for one county as heavy rain lashes the country in an Easter weekend washout. The alert for Wicklow, which was issued last night, is valid until 11am this morning. Heavy rain is on the cards for Ireland today It will be dry and sunny in some areas tomorrow Met Eireann said “localised flooding” is expected in the area. And Fairyhouse Racecourse has taken the decision to abandon today’s Irish Grand National meeti…

Met Eireann issue orange weather warning amid flood risk

There’s a risk of flooding for Wicklow as most of the country gets battered by heavy rain warnings. The status orange rain warning was issued for Wicklow on Friday morning at 10.30am, and is expected to last until 11am on Saturday (April 19). Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford and Waterford are under a yellow warning until 6am on Saturday in the east of the country. The west and south are also being battered by heavy rain, with Cork and Ke…