Vigilance urged with Dublin, Wicklow, Waterford and Louth are on flood alert as heavy rain expected

A Status Orange rain warning is in effect for Dublin, Wicklow, Waterford and Louth, while a Yellow warning is also in place for nine other counties as very heavy rain is expected over much of the east and southeast of the country.

Met Éireann is warning of heavy rain falling on already saturated ground, which could cause localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travel conditions.

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