Met Éireann issues Yellow rain warning for Donegal

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Donegal, effective from 4 pm tomorrow (Thursday) until 4 am on Friday.

The agency warns of heavy spells of rain that could lead to difficult travel conditions and localised flooding across the county.

In addition, a Small Craft warning is in place from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head from 8 pm Wednesday until 2 am Thursday, with north‑westerly winds expected to reach force 6 at times.

A further Small Craft warning covers the area from Roche’s Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head, with south‑to‑southwest winds also forecast to reach force 6 or higher. This warning runs from 11 am to 4 pm on Thursday.

Finally, a nationwide Small Craft warning applies across all of Ireland from 4 pm on Thursday to 1 am on Friday.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Markus Spiske / Pexels.