Severe Heavy Rain ● Closed
Rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Waterford, Ireland
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Very heavy thundery rain and blustery conditions.
Potential impacts:
• Flooding
• Poor visibility
• Difficult travelling conditions
In addition, the combination of Spring tides, surge and strong onshore winds may result in wave overtopping along southern and southeastern coastlines.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 53.0363, -8.2178 |
|---|---|
| Region | Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Waterford |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | Ireland — ie-met-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-27T10:00:00+01:00 |
Official source
Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.
This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.
Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
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Source updated 22 days ago (Sep 27, 2026 07:28 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 13 seconds ago
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About this location
The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Waterford
Official authorities in Ireland
If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
More for Ireland →What to do
Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.
Flash flood risk awareness, urban drainage flooding, and staying safe during cloudbursts and monsoon downpours.
Open Extreme Rain & Flash Flood Safety →Nearby & related events
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