Met Éireann issues week-long weather alert warning of heavy rain and floods

"Further rainfall this weekend and next week will cause localised flooding due to waterlogged soils and high river levels," the advisory reads. Picture: Andy Gibson

Met Éireann has issued a week-long weather alert, warning of the risk of localised flooding due to heavy rain over the coming days.

The weather advisory came into effect this lunchtime and will be in place until 11pm on Friday, November 11.