Status yellow rainfall warning for Carlow and Kilkenny today (Tuesday)

A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for five counties from this afternoon.

Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow will be hit by heavy rain at times this evening, which Met Eireann warns could lead to spot flooding.

The warning will come into place at 4 o clock this afternoon until 11.30 pm tonight.