The heaviest flooding reported on Wednesday was in Co Laois, with emergency services mobilised across the county for evacuations and road closures.

A vet sent us this video from the Mountmellick area.

In Co Kildare, social media calls are spreading for farmers to help a family with a disabled child surrounded by effluent from a flooded septic tank.

There was also severe flooding along the border between Co Meath and Co Dublin, with lanes closed on the N3 and M1 roads and buses cancelled between Dublin and Navan.

Flooding is reported elsewhere in the country, including in Co Cavan.

Irish Farmers Journal readers have sent us pictures of flooding in their area on Snapchat.

Thanks to Philip Tallon, phoulie 87 and macs-15 for sending these snaps.

Met Éireann forecasts that heavy rain will clear in the north and west of the country this afternoon, but will continue in the east until evening. Further outbreaks of showery rain will continue during the night and may turn wintry in the north as a polar low brings cold conditions for the next few days.

Is there flooding in your area? Please send us your pictures on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp 086--8366465 or via the farmersjournal Snapchat account – but first make sure it is safe to do so, especially if you’re driving or using machinery.

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