Met Éireann issues yellow rain warnings for five western counties

Weather authorities issued yellow rain warnings for five western counties, warning of potential flooding.

Ireland's meteorological service issued status yellow rain warnings for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo. Heavy downpours are expected to sweep across the west and northwest, raising concerns about potential flooding in the affected regions. Wet and breezy conditions will persist across the country over the coming days.

• The warningMet Éireann issued two separate status yellow rain warnings covering five counties.
• The riskHeavy spells of rain could lead to localized flooding across parts of the west and northwest.