Weather warning in effect

Met Éireann has issued an advisory warning of strong winds and heavy rains leading to local flooding in the south and east of…

Met Éireann has issued an advisory warning of strong winds and heavy rains leading to local flooding in the south and east of the country tonight.

AA roadwatch warns motorists to watch out for spot flooding and to drive with extra care.

Road users have to contend with excess surface water on the M7 between J15 and J18 and conditions are described as very wet in Portlaoise.

While Gardaí in Fermoy are asking motorists to drive with extreme care near the town on the M8 due to spot flooding.

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There are also reports of excess surface water on roads throughout Thurles, Clonmel and parts of Cork.

Met Éireann said last month broke rainfall records with much of that rain concentrated in a tumultuous four-day period last week which culminated in widespread flooding.

The wettest day was recorded at Casement Aerodrome on October 24th, when 82mm fell in 24 hours, the highest October rainfall since records began there in 1954.

The east of the country had twice the normal monthly rainfall.