Met Éireann has issued two Status Yellow rainfall warnings which will affect 10 counties around the country today (Wednesday, November 11).

The first warning, which was initially issued for four counties yesterday, was updated to include five counties: Galway; Mayo; Cork; Kerry; and Waterford.

The alert came into effect at 6:00pm yesterday and will remain valid until 6:00pm this evening.

In the above counties, during the warning period, 30 to 50mm of rain is expected with higher amounts in mountainous areas. Flooding in places is also anticipated, with reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions.

Meanwhile, a second Status Yellow warning was issued yesterday evening; it came into effect at 5:00am this morning and will remain in place until 5:00pm this evening.

The alert will affect counties: Carlow; Kilkenny; Wexford; Wicklow; and Tipperary.

In these counties, 25 to 35mm of rainfall will lead to flooding in places. Reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions will also be a concern in affected areas, the meteorological office says.

For the country in general today, it will be windy this morning and wet or becoming wet with persistent and at times heavy rain in the west spreading eastwards through the day, Met Éireann says.

Localised flooding will occur, especially in parts of the west this morning and in the southeast this afternoon. Rain will ease in the west during the afternoon but will persist in eastern areas through the evening.

Highest temperatures of 12° to 14° are expected but it will turn cooler this afternoon from the west, as fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds veer westerly and ease.

Rain will persist in the east early tonight, clearing overnight to clear spells and showers from the west, with patches of mist and fog forming also.

Lowest temperatures of 2° to 5° are forecast, in light to moderate westerly breezes, backing southerly and freshening on Atlantic coasts overnight, Met Éireann says.