Met Éireann ‘updates certain locations’ rain warnings in Ireland

The weather warning for heavy rain in Cork and Kerry has been changed from low to medium as Storm Agnes gets closer.

Both the Met Office and Met Éireann have given warnings about the storm that will arrive in the south-west of Ireland on Wednesday.

Storm Agnes is the first storm to have a name this season. The season lasts from September 1st to August 31st.

It will likely cause strong winds that could cause damage for some areas in the UK and Ireland.

There will be a strong wind in Northern Ireland starting at 12:00 BST on Wednesday and ending at 07:00 on Thursday.

What should you know about Storm Agnes.

The weather experts at the Met Office are saying that some places away from the coast might experience very strong winds of about 100 kilometers per hour (60 miles per hour). Coasts that are not protected and have cliffs or other high points might have stronger winds.

This message says that there is a possibility of getting hurt or in danger because things might fly around. It also says that there might be times when the power stops working. Lastly, it mentions that both air travel and ferry services could be impacted.

The government says it’s not safe to go to forests, parks, or nature areas because of strong winds.

In Ireland, there will be orange warnings on Wednesday from 09:00 to 15:00. This means there will be problems with traveling, some areas might have floods, and it will be hard to see in Cork and Kerry.

The counties will experience rain and there is a warning that it will continue until midnight on Thursday.
A warning for strong winds is in place for Leinster and Munster from 07:00 on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday. There is also a warning for heavy rain in Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford during the same time.