Status Orange weather warning issued for Waterford from tomorrow night
Weather warning issued for Waterford as strong winds and heavy rain on the way.
Status Orange rain warnings have been issued for six counties, including Waterford, as Storm Austen approaches Ireland.
Met Éireann has issued warnings for intense rainfall, flooding, very difficult travelling conditions and disruptions to bus and rail services in a number of counties.
The warning for Waterford, Cork and Kerry will come into effect at 10pm tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) and remain in place until 5am on Friday (October 23).
A separate Status Orange warning has also been issued for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow, taking effect at 2am on Friday and remaining in place until 8am.
A Status Yellow rain and wind warning has also been placed on the entire country from 7pm on Thursday until 10am on Friday.
Heavy rain associated with Storm Austen is expected to spread eastwards, Met Éireann have said, while strong easterly winds will turn northwesterly and strengthen further, particularly in the south and southeast.
Met Éireann has warned of difficult travelling conditions, localised flooding, impacts to outdoor events, displaced debris and the possibility of fallen trees and branches.
