Status yellow wind and rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry with 'localised flooding' predicted

The warning comes into effect at 7pm on Monday evening and will remain in place until 6am on Tuesday morning

Monday is expected to be a windy night, especially over the western half of the country, with scattered outbreaks of rain. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind and rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry, with "localised flooding" expected.

The warning — which comes into effect at 7pm on Monday evening and will remain in place until 6am on Tuesday morning — comes with predictions of "very strong and gusty winds" while the warning remains.