The first of two status yellow weather warnings for rain will kick in at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly Wexford, Munster and Galway will see heavy rain with thundery downpours until 3am tomorrow.
The rest of the country will be affected from 5 o'clock this evening, with difficult travelling conditions. Met Eireann Meteorologist, Liz Walsh says people need to keep an eye as it could be upgraded to Orange:
"We do have a Yellow rainfall warning in operation but there is potential for this to be upgraded to Orange later this morning for some locations. So, the advise would be to stay tuned to the local forecasts for your area and be prepared.
"Make sure you clear those drains and gutters if you can and take care if you are out on the road later today as it's likely there will be some spot-flooding," she added.
