Met Éireann warns of flooding as Status Yellow rain warnings issued for east and south tomorrow

LAST UPDATE | 18 hrs ago

MET ÉIREANN HAS issued Status Yellow rain warnings for eight counties in the east and south from tomorrow.

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Dublin, Louth, and Wicklow.

The national forecaster has warned that further heavy rain falling on saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travel conditions.

The warning for Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford comes into effect at 1pm tomorrow, and is due to expire at 9am the following day.

The warning for Dublin, Louth, and Wicklow comes into effect at 9pm on Monday, 2 February, and is due to expire at 1pm the following day.

Met Éireann also issued a general advisory warning that spells of “heavy and persistent rainfall” will continue from 11am today until midnight Monday 9 February, particularly in southern and eastern coastal counties.

It said that rain will fall on saturated ground where river levels are high with high tides expected this week. This will lead to further flooding along rivers and in coastal areas.

The forecaster has advised the public to monitor local weather conditions via www.met.ie and river gauge data www.waterlevel.ie.

The news comes as homes in the east and southeast of the country continue to be impacted by flooding associated with Storm Chandra. Clean up operations are underway.

Dublin City Council said it’s Flood Management Team continues to prepare for the weather conditions and related impacts throughout the long weekend and into next week

It said the flood gates along the River Dodder will remain closed until further notice, and the Council is monitoring river levels and coastal conditions closely.

The Council said it has a limited supply of sandbags at strategic locations for use in response to identified flooding risks, which are deployed by the Council where required.

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Waterford City and County Council said it’s severe weather management team attended the National Emergency Co-Ordination Group (NECG) this morning.

“Ground crews have been working overnight and will continue working today and over the coming days to alleviate flooding, clean up in its aftermath, and prepare for the risk of further flooding,” it said in a statement.

“Waterford City and County Council advises the public to continue to exercise caution, heed public safety advice and avoid unnecessary journeys as driving conditions may be hazardous, as surface water remains on many routes.”

It advised drivers to avoid driving through flowing or standing water and if the road ahead is flooded, do not enter, turn around and find another route. It also reminded motorists to be conscious of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

The NECG said in a statement that it met today and continues to monitor the situation.

It said that the weather is to remain dry today, more rain is forecast over the next few days and the risk of further flooding remains over the week ahead. Rain will fall on saturated ground where river levels are high, with high tides are expected this week.

It said that it is likely to lead to further flooding along rivers and in coastal areas.

“The NECG continues to monitor the situation very closely. All relevant departments, agencies and local authorities are focused on putting in place measures to mitigate the impact of further rain in the days ahead, and to ensure readiness to respond to any flooding incidents. Local authorities in less impacted or at-risk areas are making resources, equipment and stocks available to those in the most impacted areas.

“The public are urged to be vigilant as situations can change very quickly and even small amounts of rain could result in significant impacts in areas where river levels are high and/or where the ground is already saturated,” it said. 

The NECG also said that an Emergency Response Payment is available to provide support to those living in properties directly affected by flooding. Community Welfare Officers are active on the ground in affected areas to support the humanitarian response.

The date for receipt of applications for Stage 1 of the Emergency Response Payment has been extended to Wednesday, 11 February 2026.

They said that any homeowner who needs to access the support can contact the Community Welfare Service by phoning 0818 60 70 80. The phoneline is open 10am to 2pm over the bank holiday weekend. Full details of the scheme and how to apply are available at gove.ie/StormResponse.

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