Met Éireann Issues Orange Rain Warning for Cork
Status Orange Rainfall Warning Issued: Cork, Kerry and Waterford, expected from 22:00 Thursday.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange Rain Warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford, linked to Storm Austen. The warning was issued at 10:38 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 and takes effect from 22:00 on Thursday 22 October.
According to the Met Éireann warning, intense rain is associated with Storm Austen. It expires at 05:00 on Friday 23 October 2026.
Met Éireann advises people to prepare for impacts, which are listed as disruption and delays to public transport (rail, bus), flooding expected, and very difficult travelling conditions.
Separately, Met Éireann has a Status Yellow Wind and Rain Warning for Ireland, issued at 10:33 on Wednesday 21 October. It is valid from 19:00 on Thursday 22 October until 10:00 on Friday 23 October. Strong easterly winds will back northwesterly and strengthen further, especially in the south and southeast.
A Status Orange Marine Storm Warning was also issued at 08:23 on Wednesday 21 October for the area from Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Valentia, and the Irish Sea south of Anglesey. North to northwest winds will reach storm force 10 at times, and it is valid from 21:00 on Thursday 22 October until 07:00 on Friday 23 October.
