"The National Emergency Co‑ordination Group (NECG) has warned that the country faces another challenging period of severe rainfall on Thursday and Friday, with status orange and yellow warnings now in place. With further heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours, the NECG is urging the public to remain vigilant as conditions may deteriorate quickly. The emergency group met again today and warned that very heavy rainfall on already saturated ground, combined with high river levels and high tides, is expected to lead to localised and river flooding, hazardous travel conditions, and coastal impacts."
"It highlighted that flooding may occur even in areas experiencing lighter rainfall, as high river flows can carry impacts downstream into neighbouring counties. The public is advised to closely monitor weather updates on met.ie and river and coastal levels on waterlevel.ie. People should stay alert, as even small amounts of additional rainfall could trigger significant flooding in vulnerable areas. Anyone threatened by rising floodwaters in their home or vehicle should call 999 or 112 immediately."
Status orange and yellow warnings are in place for severe rainfall expected on Thursday and Friday, with further heavy rain forecast over the next 48 hours. Very heavy rain on already saturated ground, combined with high river levels and high tides, is likely to produce localised and river flooding, hazardous travel conditions, and coastal impacts. Flooding can occur even in areas with lighter rainfall because high river flows can carry impacts downstream into neighbouring counties. The public should monitor met.ie and waterlevel.ie, avoid driving through floodwater, allow extra travel time, and call 999 or 112 if threatened by rising floodwaters.
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