Longford Weather Update: Met Éireann issues new Status Orange warning until 12 noon tomorrow

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Longford Weather Update: Met Éireann issues new Status Orange warning until 12 noon tomorrow

Longford Weather Update: Met Éireann issues new Status Orange warning until 12 noon tomorrow

Met Éireann has issued a new Status Orange Weather Warning which is is effect until 12 noon tomorrow.

The Status Orange Snow-ice Warning is for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford

It warns of widespread lying snow and ice which will continue to lead to hazardous conditions.

It also states there will be a risk of localised flooding due to rising river levels and there will be areas of surface water pooling. Mountainous catchments and urban areas most affected.

A Status Yellow Weather Warning is in place for Snow-ice for Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Kerry and Limerick. That warns of lying snow and ice continuing to cause hazardous conditions.

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