Heavy rain on the way as weather warning issued for Longford

Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for nine counties, including Longford, where heavy rain may lead to flooding on Sunday. 

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and Longford

Valid: Sunday 7 a.m. to Monday 7 a.m.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/a34TlOeUou

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 21, 2019

The status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and Longford and will be in place from 7am on Sunday until 7am on Monday.

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A Met Eireann spokesman said, "Through Sunday and Sunday night, falls of heavy rain will give high rainfall totals with reduced visibility and a risk of localised flooding."

The weather will turn wet all over the country this afternoon.

"It will be heavy at times with a risk of localised flooding, especially in Connacht and Ulster," according to Met Eireann.

"Becoming dry in the south later this evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees with fresh southerly winds, strong at times on coasts. Rain will continue over the northern half of the country on Sunday night and it will remain very mild and humid with temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees."

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Status Yellow from @MetEireann - Rainfall warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal & Longford. Through today & tonight falls of heavy rain will give high rainfall totals with reduced visibility & risk of localised flooding - @emergencyIE pic.twitter.com/N1kbbZ8ZiW

— Sligo County Council (@sligococo) July 21, 2019