MET EIREANN: Weather warning for Louth

Met Eireann have included Louth in a rainfall weather warning which is forecasting particularly heavy and thundery downpours of rain within the next 24 hours.

The status yellow alert was issued for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and Waterford with the weather forecaster predicting that between 25-40 mm of rain could fall from 9pm on Friday until 9am on Saturday.

There is also the possibility of spot flooing in certain areas.