Flood warnings for Cork city and Bantry as yellow rain warning comes into effect

Met Éireann is warning of very heavy rain at times with significant risks of local flooding in the southwest and west. Pixture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

A status yellow rainfall warning is currently in place for all of Ireland.

Met Éireann is warning of very heavy rain at times today and tonight, with significant risks of local flooding in the southwest and west.