The National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management (NDFEM) has warned flooding is a risk across the whole country whether or not a yellow rain warning is in place due to current conditions. Met Éireann has issued three separate yellow warnings for rain, wind and snow across 18 counties in the southeast. Whether or not a yellow rain warning is in place for a county, all areas will remain at risk of flooding.”A Status Yellow wind warning was issued for Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath and Louth. A separate Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Cork, Waterford, Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary, Waterford and Leinster – Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. A Status Yellow rain and snow warning was issued for Donegal from 2am on Wednesday until 2pm.

Source: Irish Independent February 17, 2026 17:41 UTC