Met Eireann issues new rain warning for Dublin with 'flooding likely'

Met Eireann issues new rain warning for Dublin with 'flooding likely'Heavy rainfall is expected over a 24 hour period, falling on already saturated ground leading to a liklihood of further flooding and river floodingView 2 Images Weather Alerts IrelandA Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Dublin and five other counties with flooding and river flooding likely. ‌Met Éireann has warned that "f urther heavy rain and showers" are coming. Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford can expect heavy rain fall beginning tonight and lasting until Friday. ‌Met Éireann said: " Further heavy rain and showers falling on saturated ground, combined with high river levels, may cause the following:• Localised flooding • River flooding • Difficult travel conditions"View 2 Images‌The alert is in place from midnight tonight to midnight on Friday. This will be accompanied by heavy rain which will increase flooding unfortunately.