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Weather warning in place in Laois with warnings of potential flooding

A Status Yellow rainfall warning is in place for Laois today, and will remain in place until midnight tonight.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Munster, Connacht and a number of Leinster counties including Laois.

The warning was issued yesterday, Sunday, October 13, and is valid until midnight tonight.

According to the national forecaster, heavy rainfall is expected during the period with some heavy bursts of rain occuring in short intervals of time.

Met Éireann further warned that there is a potential for flooding.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, will see mist and fog slowly clear on in the morning with some sunny spells developing.

Conditions will remain largely dry across the country, however wet and windy weather will move into the west and southwest by early afternoon which will gradually extend countrywide by evening.

The rain will clear eastwards overnight on Tuesday with scattered showers moving into the west.

On Wednesday, many areas will stay dry for the day with sunny spells and moderate-southerly breezes.

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