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Status Yellow Rain Warning Issued for Cork

Status Yellow rain warning issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford with heavy rain expected on Friday.

09 Apr 2026

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford, with spells of heavy rain expected on Friday.

The warning is valid from 09:00 on Friday 10 April 2026 to 21:00 on Friday 10 April 2026. It was issued at 09:20 on Thursday 09 April 2026.

Potential impacts include localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

For the latest updates, check Met Éireann.

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