Met Éireann issues weather warning for three counties

A Status Yellow Snow-ice Warning has been issued this evening.

The Met Éireann warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford was issued at 6pm this evening and remains valid from that time until 3am on Saturday morning.

It warns that “some falls of snow this evening and early tonight in parts of Waterford, Cork and Kerry, accumulations of 3cm, larger on high ground.”

@aaroadwatch @AAWeatherWatch #beautifultolookat #nottodrive #midleton to #Castlelyons #cocork pic.twitter.com/D5PFtIKiLI

— Maura Hunter (@mhunterdesigns) February 26, 2016

AA Roadwatch has also reported some spot flooding in areas of Waterford and Cork.

Midleton: Flooding in a number of locations. CCC Depot on Connolly Street in town is open for sandbag collection.

— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) February 26, 2016

CORK:The N25 Cork/Waterford Rd is CLOSED between Castlemartyr & Killeagh due to flooding. Divert via Fermoy & Tallow https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016

WATERFORD:There's spot flooding on the N72 Dungarvan/Lismore Rd between Ballyneety Cross & Affane Cross (Cappoquin). https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016

WATERFORD/CORK: There's spot flooding on the N25 between Midleton and Castlemartyr & between Youghal and Dungarvan. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016

WATERFORD: There is excess surface water on the N25 between Piltown Cross and Grange, affecting eastbound traffic. Take extreme care.

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016