Heavy rain with potential flooding forecast for Carlow and Kilkenny

A Status Yellow rain warning takes effect locally from midday.

The Met Éireann notice runs until 3am tomorrow (Friday) morning in Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford and now also Cork.

Spells of heavy rain are due with the possibility of thunderstorms.

You may come across localised flooding so care is needed on all routes, especially with more schools returning today leading to extra traffic and additional people walking and cycling.

Meanwhile, listeners in some spots across both counties are reporting fog too.