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Rain sweeps country causing fllooding.
Met Éireann says rain is clearing but 'surface water' will continue to be a problem this afternoon after heavy rain this weekend.
Laois County Fire and Rescue Service also warned motorists to be on alert on the county's roads after dealing with heavy flooding on Sunday, January 21 from 9am.
The forecaster did not issue a Weather Warning for the widespread rain that has caused widespread flooding across the centre of Ireland on Sunday.
In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said surface water would continue to affect many roads this afternoon but the heavy rain will gradually turn more to showers before finally clearing the east coast by evening. Highest temperatures today 8 to 13 degrees with blustery south-westerly winds.
Shay Brennan of the Laois County Fire and Rescue Service urged motorists to avoid flooded roads. "If it looks too deep it is too deep," he said.
Fire Officer Brennan advised people who have no choice to drive appropriately. Road Safety Advice on driving in a flood here.
A number of tweets issued by the forecaster showed pulses heavy rain. A radar image taken at midday Sunday showed the heaviest of this rain over the midlands and the Sleive Blooms.
Surface water will continue to affect many roads this afternoon but the heavy rain will gradually turn more to showers before finally clearing the east coast by evening. Highest temperatures today 8 to 13 degrees with blustery south-westerly winds. pic.twitter.com/0kAP93IfF8
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 21, 2018
Heavy rain will continue for much of the country this morning with surface water affecting many roads. The rain will turn more to showers through the afternoon before finally clearing by evening. Highest temperatures today 8 to 13 degrees with blustery southerly winds. pic.twitter.com/QUwHqW9ObZ
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 21, 2018
Wet & breezy this morning, rain heavy in places w/ the ongoing risk of spot flooding. Snow in parts of N Ulster temp., too. Somewhat brighter later - but with a scattering of blustery showers. Less cold as compared to recent times. Highs of 9 to 13°C, with fresh SW breezes. pic.twitter.com/snJ3KAKbQU
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 21, 2018
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