Met Éireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for parts of the country

Yikes.

The lovely folks at Met Éireann have issued a status orange rainfall warning for two counties, and an additional yellow warning for 10 counties. Lovely stuff of a Sunday, eh? The orange warning reads: "Status Orange - Rainfall warning for Cork and Waterford." "In the 48 hour period from Saturday evening to Monday evening, a spell of heavy rain through Saturday night and Sunday followed by a second spell of heavy rain later on Sunday night and Monday will give large rainfall amounts." "Flooding and hazardous driving conditions in many areas. Rainfall amounts will be highest along the south coast and in mountainous areas."

"Valid: Saturday 13 April 2019 18:00 to Monday 15 April 2019 18:00."

The yellow warning reads: "Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Connacht, Kilkenny, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary." "In the 48 hour period from Saturday evening to Monday evening, a spell of heavy rain through Saturday night and Sunday followed by a second spell of heavy rain later on Sunday night and Monday will give significant rainfall amounts." "Spot flooding and hazardous driving conditions in many areas. Rainfall amounts will be highest in mountainous areas."

"Valid: Saturday 13 April 2019 18:00 to Monday 15 April 2019 18:00."