As per reports, the Irish Meteorological Service (Met Éireann) issued further yellow weather warnings covering multiple counties as active frontal systems continue to impact the country on Monday (26 October).
• Reports suggest that unseasonably strong winds, heavy squally rainfall, and persistent rainfall associated with low-pressure Atlantic tracking are sweeping across regional transport corridors and urban centers.
• Reports indicate that local authorities, road maintenance crews, and emergency services are monitoring vulnerable flood zones, clearing blocked drainage gullies, and responding to fallen tree reports.
• Reports suggest that Met Éireann issued an initial Status Yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry effective from 0100 hours local time (0000 hours UTC) to 0900 hours local time (0800 hours UTC) on Monday (26 October).
• Reports indicate that a subsequent Status Yellow rain warning remains in effect for Cork, Galway, Kerry, and Mayo from 1600 hours local time (1500 hours UTC) to 2200 hours local time (2100 hours UTC) on Monday (26 October).
• Reports indicate that a separate Status Yellow wind warning remains active for Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mayo, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow from 1700 hours local time (1600 hours UTC) until 2359 hours local time (2259 hours UTC) on Monday (26 October).
Categories: Environment - Rainfall
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