MET ÉIREANN HAS issued Status Yellow rain warnings for eight counties in the east and south from tomorrow.

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Dublin, Louth, and Wicklow.

The national forecaster has warned that further heavy rain falling on saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travel conditions.

The warning for Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford comes into effect at 1pm tomorrow, and is due to expire at 9am the following day.

The warning for Dublin, Louth, and Wicklow comes into effect at 9pm on Monday, 2 February, and is due to expire at 1pm the following day.

Met Éireann also issued a general advisory warning that spells of “heavy and persistent rainfall” will continue from 11am today until midnight Monday 9 February, particularly in southern and eastern coastal counties.

It said that rain will fall on saturated ground where river levels are high with high tides expected this week. This will lead to further flooding along rivers and in coastal areas.

The forecaster has advised the public to monitor local weather conditions via www.met.ie and river gauge data www.waterlevel.ie.

The news comes as homes in the east and southeast of the country continue to be impacted by flooding associated with Storm Chandra. Clean up operations are underway.