Spot flooding in Cork and Kerry as wind and rain batter the southwest

Some roads have flooded around Cork City and surrounding areas.

Sharing an umbrella as people braved the heavy rain at the Marina in Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Some localised flooding has already hit parts of the southwest, with a status yellow rainfall warning in effect for Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.

The warning will remain in effect until 2am.