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BREAKING: Kildare hit with Weather Warning from Met Eireann
A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Kildare.
Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Wexford, Monaghan and Tipperary are also included in the alert.
The Weather Warning will come into effect at 3am tomorrow (Thursday) and will also last until 3am on Friday.
Met Éireann said that heavy rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travel conditions.
It said the river flooding will have potential impacts along the entire course of the river.
A Status Orange rain warning has been issued for Wicklow and Waterford for tomorrow, with Met Éireann warning of localised flooding and spells of very heavy rain in the affected counties.
The warning will last from 3am tomorrow morning until 3am on Friday.
Overnight on Monday 2nd February, Kildare County Council crews deployed sandbags to a number of housing estates in Newbridge, as a precaution.
River Liffey levels continue to be actively monitored by Kildare County Council crews.
Council crews remain on alert and have stocks of sandbags available for installation in any affected areas, should they be required.
Kildare County Council is urging the public to be vigilant and adhere to all public safety advice.
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