A Status Orange rain warning is in effect in Co Kerry, with Met Éireann saying heavy rain will lead to very difficult driving conditions and possible flooding.
A separate Status Yellow rain warning has also been issued for the other five Munster counties, as well as for Connacht, Longford, Cavan and Donegal.
It will be a day of heavy rain for most of the country, while tomorrow will see the arrival of Storm Amy, the first named storm of the new storm season.
It will bring strong to near gale force and gusty south-westerly winds.
⚠️Status Yellow Rain warning for Cavan, Donegal, Munster, Connacht, Longford
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 1, 2025
Widespread rain, heavy at times.
Likely impacts:
Localised flooding possible
Difficult travelling conditions
Blocked drains
Valid: 06:00 02/10/25 to 20:00 02/10/25
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Met Éireann said there is a high probability of up to 50mm or two inches of rainfall throughout the day until 8pm, when the current weather warnings will expire.
The rainfall may cause flooding.
There will be little improvement tomorrow, when the entire country will be under a yellow wind warning from midnight onwards.
Storm Amy is the first storm of the 2025/26 season and will impact Ireland on Friday 3rd October.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 1, 2025
Before #StormAmy arrives, a period of heavy rainfall 🌧️ will impact Ireland tomorrow (Thursday), particularly in the north-west, west and south-west.
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