Status yellow rainfall warning issued for five counties tonight

Barry and Ita Tracey and their dog Alfie walking in the rain on the promenade in Youghal, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

A status yellow weather warning has been issued for five counties in the west of Ireland by Met Éireann. 

Valid from 8pm this evening until midnight tomorrow night, Tuesday, the weather warning was issued this afternoon at 12pm.