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BREAKING: Widespread flooding as Met Eireann issues Orange Alert




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Heavy rain and strong winds are set to batter Ireland starting Friday, with Met Éireann issuing multiple warnings across the south and east. An orange rain alert covers Dublin, Wexford, and Wicklow from midday Friday until 8am Saturday, signaling potential flooding and travel disruption.

A broader yellow rain warning affects Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wexford, and Wicklow from 9am Friday to 9am Saturday.

Additionally, a yellow wind warning targets Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, and Meath from noon Friday to 4am Saturday, with gusts likely causing fallen branches and difficult driving conditions. Motorists are urged to exercise caution, and residents in low-lying areas should prepare for possible surface flooding. The unsettled weather follows a period of mild autumn conditions. (150 words)

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