A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for the East and South - even small additional rainfall could trigger flooding on already saturated ground.
Wicklow is bracing itself for further flooding across the county tomorrow
A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for the East and South.
It comes into effect in Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Dublin, Carlow, and Kilkenny from midnight tonight for 24 hours.
Met Eireann is warning even small additional rainfall could trigger further flooding and difficult travel conditions.
Wicklow County Council is advising that all areas within the Arklow, Wicklow, Bray, Greystones and Baltinglass Municipal Districts are being closely monitored, following the impacts of the recent weather event and pending rainfall forecast for tomorrow.
Localised flooding still exists on some local roads in each area. These are being monitored and re-opened as appropriate.
District outdoor staff and drainage contractors will continue to respond to flooding events across the districts. Sandbags are available for the public to collect from the district council depots and are being restocked.
The council is urging the public to drive carefully, as weather events and flooding have caused debris to be washed onto road surfaces and damage has been caused. Crews are out inspecting and repairing where possible. Regular updates will be provided across social media and the website.
All fire stations in Wicklow are receiving regular weather updates and are monitoring local conditions in anticipation of flooding. Fire Service and Civil Defence will deploy when required.
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