Status yellow rainfall alert issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford

Met Éireann has warned of ice and lying snow that may lead to “hazardous conditions” in most parts of the country. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Met Éireann has released a status yellow rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford which will commence from midnight Saturday, February 13 to 12 pm the same day.

The three counties can expect 30 to 40mm of rainfall with strong to gale force onshore southeast winds. Met Éireann has warned there is also a potential risk of river and coastal flooding.