Met Éireann is warning of difficult travelling conditions and localised flooding with the arrival of Storm Austen
Kildare, along with the entire country, will be under a status yellow rainfall warning from tomorrow, October 22nd.
The warning will be in place from 7pm tomorrow until 10am on Friday.
Met Éireann is warning of difficult travelling conditions and localised flooding with the arrival of Storm Austen.
Meanwhile, a status orange rain warning has been issued for tomorrow night for counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford.
The warning comes into effect at 10pm tomorrow until 5am on Friday.
Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow will fall under a similar warning between 2am and 8am on Friday.
⚠️Status Yellow Wind & Rain warning issued for Ireland
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 21, 2026
⏲️Valid: Thurs 22nd Oct 19:00 until Fri 23rd 10:00
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Dublin City Council's Flood Response Team has begun preparations for Storm Austen's arrival.
Measures are being put in place to deal with possible flooding, fallen debris or other potential side effects of the rain and wind.
Crews will be in place tomorrow night to monitor the situation across the city area.
The local authority is urging people not to park over storm drains, take extra care during the showers and immediately report flooding.
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