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Status Orange rain warning issued for Dublin, Louth and Meath
The warning kicks in at midnight and will last until 2pm.
LAST UPDATE | 20 Jul 2025
MET ÉIREANN HAS issued a Status Orange rain and thunderstorm warning for Dublin, Louth and Meath, with persistent and heavy rain expected.
The warning kicks in at midnight and will last until 2pm tomorrow.
The alerts were initially Status Yellow warnings and were upgraded.
Met Éireann has warned of very difficult travelling conditions, very poor visibility, and widespread surface flooding for the duration of the warning. There is also a chance of thunderstorms and lightning damage.
Dublin City Council sent a message through its text alert system tonight warning people living in the city about the weather alert.
Nearby counties will be impacted by the severe weather too, with a Status Yellow rain warning issued for Kildare, Wicklow and Monaghan for the same period of time.
The warnings were issued by Met Éireann at 8.15pm this evening.
The UK’s Met Office has issued similar rain warnings for Antrim, Armagh and Down across Sunday night, with very heavy rainfall expected across parts of Northern Ireland.
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