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Strong winds and heavy rain expected in parts of country on Sunday

Three status yellow warnings have been issued ahead of expected strong winds and heavy rain in pa...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

14.13 3 Oct 2020


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Strong winds and heavy rain ex...

Strong winds and heavy rain expected in parts of country on Sunday

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

14.13 3 Oct 2020


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Three status yellow warnings have been issued ahead of expected strong winds and heavy rain in parts of the country tomorrow.

A wind warning will be in effect for Donegal, Mayo and Sligo from 6am on Sunday morning until 9pm on Sunday night.

Gusts of up to 100km/h are forecast for the three counties.

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A separate wind warning is in effect for Galway, Clare and Kerry for ten hours from midday tomorrow.

Meanwhile, a rainfall warning for Kildare, Laois, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo comes into effect from 7am tomorrow morning.

Heavy and persistent rainfall - with totals of 25-40mm - is expected, with a risk of some river flooding.

The warning is valid until 11pm on Sunday night.

Rain is expected in all parts of the country on Sunday, with the northwest and midlands expected to see the heaviest rainfall.

Patchier rain is expected in the southwest, while it's forecast to become more intermittent in east and northeast coastal areas throughout the day.

Main image: File photo. Picture by: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

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