Met Éireann have issued a status orange – wind & rainfall warning for Cork.

Status Orange – Rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Heavy rain with thundery downpours on Friday and Friday night and combined with very strong winds on coasts at times.

Potential Impacts:
• Localised flooding.
• Difficult travelling conditions.
• Wave overtopping on coasts.

Valid: 20:35 Friday 18/08/2023 to 01:00 Saturday 19/08/2023

Issued: 20:35 Friday 18/08/2023

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Status Orange – Wind warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Tipperary, Waterford

Late this evening and tonight, Storm Betty will bring south to southwest gales with severe gusts of up to 130 km/hr. Spells of heavy rain and possible coastal flooding.

Potential Impacts:
• Structural damage
• Falling trees
• Travel disruption.
• Power outages.
• Localised flooding
• Wave overtopping.

Valid: 21:00 Friday 18/08/2023 to 03:00 Saturday 19/08/2023

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Status Red – Storm warning from Carnsore Point to Dungarvan to Mizen Head

South to southeast winds, veering southwesterly will reach storm force 10 and occasionally violent storm force 11 for a time on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Pt to Dungarvan to Mizen Head

Valid: 21:00 Friday 18/08/2023 to 03:00 Saturday 19/08/2023

Issued: 15:14 Friday 18/08/2023

Issued: 12:51 Friday 18/08/2023