Rain warnings expire as flooding reported in Kerry
A Status Yellow rain warning for several counties has expired, as Kerry County Council reported "torrential downpours" and flooding in parts of the county.
The Status Yellow rain warning for several counties, including Kerry, has expired following reports of torrential downpours and flooding in parts of the county. Kerry County Council confirmed that several roads were affected, with the N22 closed at the bottom of Pike Hill near Killarney. The flooding reportedly cleared by around 10pm, and fire brigade crews were stood down. However, the council urged people to continue traveling with care.
Meanwhile, Met Éireann had issued a Status Orange rainfall warning for County Dublin, which also expired shortly after 2am. A Yellow thunderstorm warning for counties Antrim, Armagh, and Down in the UK was issued but expired at 6am. Despite the weather warnings expiring, unsettled weather was expected to continue in the coming days.
Tens of thousands of people were set to attend the Electric Picnic in Stradbally, County Laois, with a bright day expected today, featuring sunny spells and temperatures up to 23C. However, rain was forecast to return tomorrow, followed by more rain on Sunday morning, with a chance of thunderstorms. While tomorrow night is expected to stay mostly dry, temperatures will be cooler, with highs around 19C.
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