Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Tipperary and Waterford. The alert comes into effect from Wednesday 11 November at 5am.

Heavy and at times intense rainfall with accumulations of 20mm to 30 mm. Localised flooding will occur and river levels may become elevated.

The alert is valid until 6pm on Wednesday.

Southwest

Meanwhile, Met Éireann has also issued a status yellow rain alert for Galway, Mayo, Cork and Kerry which comes into effect on Wednesday at 10am.

Further spells of heavy rain for a time with an additional 10 to 20 mm possible. Localised flooding will continue to occur.

The warning is valid until 1pm on Wednesday.

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