Met Éireann has issued a status orange weather warning for Cork, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford for tomorrow (Sunday, September 29).
The meteorological service said the status orange rain warning alert for Cork, Waterford is valid from 8:00a.m tomorrow (Sunday September 29) until 18:00p.m tomorrow evening.
It has warned that this will result in heavy rain with some intense and thundery downpours.
According to Met Éireann in some places there may be flooding, dangerous driving conditions and travel disruption.
It has also issued a status orange rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, which is valid from 13:00p.m (Sunday, September 29 until 00:00 Monday (September 30).
Met Éireann has said this could lead to “heavy rain with some intense and thundery downpours”.
It has warned that this could also result in flooding, dangerous driving conditions and travel disruption in these counties.
Met Éireann
The meteorological service has also issued a status yellow rain and wind warning for Munster which is valid from 5:00a.m tomorrow until 20:00p.m.
Separately a status yellow rain and wind warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford and Wicklow will come into effect from 12:00pm tomorrow until to 02:00a.m on Monday (September, 30).
It has advised that as a result of the status yellow rain warning in these counties that there could be the possibility of localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and travel delays and also some fallen branches/trees.
RSA
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has asked road users to “exercise caution” while using the roads on Sunday and Monday in light of Met Eireann’s orange and yellow weather warnings – where wet and windy weather is expected.
Road users in particular, in areas affected by the status orange warning, are advised to check local traffic and weather conditions before setting out on a journey.
The RSA has also advised that drivers need to slow down and allow a greater braking distance between themselves and the vehicle in front in wet weather conditions.
“This is especially important on high-speed roads such as dual carriageways and motorways where there is increased danger of aquaplaning,” it warned.
According to the RSA if drivers see that the road ahead is flooded they choose another route.
“Do not attempt to drive through it. Flooded roads that appear shallow could be deeper than you think.
“The verge may have subsided and there may also be trees or branches that have fallen that may not be visible,” it warned.
It has advised that road users should always follow recommended routes and obey signs closing roads to traffic that have been put there by the local council or An Garda Síochána.