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Orange Rain Warning Issued for Parts of Ireland
Meteoalarm has issued a high-severity orange rain warning affecting six counties in Ireland, effective from the early morning of September 27, 2026.
An orange rain warning was officially issued by Meteoalarm, indicating high severity weather conditions for specific regions in Ireland. The alert came into effect at 05:00 UTC on September 27, 2026.
The affected areas under this high-severity warning include Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, and Waterford. Residents and local authorities in these designated counties should prepare for heavy rainfall.
The weather warning is scheduled to remain active for a limited duration and is set to expire on September 27, 2026, at 08:59 UTC.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Monitor local weather updates and official forecasts closely.
• Avoid unnecessary travel in heavily affected areas during the warning period.
• Secure outdoor items that could be displaced by heavy rain and wind.
📰 Data source: MeteoAlarm. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.