Hazardous driving conditions

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads Sunday and Monday as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings due to the wet and windy weather.

There is an Orange Rainfall Warning for Cork and Waterford from 8am-6pm Sunday and for Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford from 1 -12pm on Sunday when there will be heavy rain with some intense and thundery downpours. Flooding is expected as well as poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.

There are Yellow Rain and Wind Warnings for Munster from 5am-8pm Sunday and for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow from 12pm Sunday to 2am Monday where there will be heavy rain accompanied by strong and gusty winds. There is possibility of localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions/travel delays and some fallen branches/trees.

Road users in areas affected by the Orange Warning are advised to check local traffic and weather conditions before setting out on a journey.