A Status Yellow Rain Warning for Clare, Limerick, Donegal and all of Connacht.
Met Éireann is warning of spells of heavy rain with an increased flood risk due to high river levels and saturated ground.
Other possible impacts include:
• River and surface flooding
• Difficult travelling conditions
• Poor visibility
The latest warning from the weather service will take effect at 6.00pm on Saturday and remain in place until midnight on Monday.
Meanwhile, a Status Orange Rain Warning has been issued for Cork and Kerry which had originally been placed under Status Yellow alert.
A Status Yellow Gale Warning has also been issued for coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head.
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
The warning will be valid from 4.00am to 9.00pm on Saturday.
The Road Safety Authority is offering the following advice to road users on foot of the weather warnings..
Drivers need to slow down and allow a greater braking distance between themselves and the vehicle in front in wet weather conditions. This is especially important on high speed roads such as dual carriageways and motorways where there is increased danger of aquaplaning
Take special care when driving behind goods vehicles as they generate a considerable amount of spray which reduces your visibility, hold back to where you can see their mirrors.
If the road ahead is flooded choose another route, do not attempt to drive through it. Flooded roads that appear shallow could be deeper than you think. The verge may have subsided and there may also be trees or branches that have fallen that may not be visible.
Road users should always follow recommended routes and obey signs closing roads to traffic that have been put there by the local council or An Garda Síochána.
After going through water, drive slowly with your foot on the brake pedal for a short distance – this helps to dry the brakes.
Drive with dipped headlights at all times.
Advice to road users e.g. pedestrians, cyclists , e-scooters and motorcyclists:
Walk on the right-hand side of the road, facing traffic if there are no footpaths.
Cyclist should ensure that they and their bike are visible to other road users by investing in a good set of front and rear lights (white at the front, red at the back) and by wearing clothes that help you be seen on your bike, consider wearing high visibility material.
Be Safe. Be Seen. Visibility and light is reduced in poor weather conditions. Keep safe by making sure you can be seen. Wear bright clothing and consider wearing high visibility material.
For advice on severe weather driving tips, please see severe weather advice on the RSA website or check out the RSA Facebook and Twitter pages.
Please also see our severe weather warning videos created in collaboration with Teresa Mannion here. See advice with advice for driving on wet roads here.
For more weather updates, visit Met Eireann’s website: www.met.ie