Rain warning issued for Kerry, with high tide alert in place in Cork

Cork City Council warned some roads and parking areas along low-lying quays in the city centre may suffer localised flooding during high tides. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Kerry, as heavy showers are set to bring the risk of localised flooding.

The weather is set to take a major turn for the worse over the next few days, beginning on Tuesday afternoon off the south coast and spreading across the country until Friday morning.