Met Eireann issue 24-hour weather warning for two counties as Ireland faces washout

Two counties are at risk of flooding in the next 24 hours - as the country faces washout conditions.

Cork and Waterford residents are being warned of severe rainfall on Tuesday via a status yellow weather warning, while the rest of the country will also see heavy showers sweep across as we head into Wednesday.

The status yellow warning, which was issued on Tuesday, reads: "Rainfall accumulations from heavy showers or longer spells of rain today and overnight with isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding"

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It's in place from 7.17am today until 7am on Wednesday.

The weather will be unsettled for many (PA)

A status yellow weather alert is given to warn those at risk from certain weather because of their location and/or their activity. It advises these people to take preventative action.

Expected weather conditions in a status yellow alert do not pose an immediate risk to the general population.

The overall national forecast, issued by Met Eireann this morning, reads: "Today, heavy showers or longer spells of rain will spread northwards to all areas through the day with some isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding possible, especially in the south.

"On Wednesday, showers or longer spells of rain will spread to all areas, many of them heavy with isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding possible, especially in the south. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20C.

A woman holds an umbrella, blown inside-out by the wind, as she walks across Waterloo Bridge in London (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

"On Thursday, there'll be bright or sunny spells. Showers in eastern areas at first and then spreading to all areas, many of them heavy with a possibility of thunder. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20C."

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