Flooding possible as Cork among eight counties under wind and rain warning

Met Éireann is warning of strong and gusty winds along with heavy and thundery showers. Picture Denis Minihane.

A status yellow wind and rain warning is currently in place in eight counties across the country.

The warning, which covers Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Mayo and Wexford, will be in place until 11pm on Saturday night.