Flooding in Kerry, several counties under yellow warning
A Status Yellow rain warning is in effect for a number of counties with spells of heavy rain and a possibility of thunderstorms forecast.
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain prompted flooding in parts of Kerry County, Ireland. The Met Éireann forecaster reported torrential downpours leading to difficult travel conditions in several counties, including Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Waterford, and Cork. Kerry County Council confirmed the flooding had affected many areas in Killarney, with roads like the N22 closing at the bottom of Pike Hill.
By 10pm, flooding around Park Road and Countess Road had largely subsided, but the council still advised cautious travel. Elsewhere, Met Éireann issued a Status Orange warning for heavy rain in Dublin, with the UK Met Office also warning of potential thunderstorms causing localized flooding and building damage. As the country prepares for a week of unsettled weather, the Electric Picnic in Laois faces a mix of sunny and rainy conditions with temperatures peaking at 23C tomorrow and dropping to 19C by Sunday.
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