Homeowners left devastated by severe flooding in recent days are set to face more misery as flooding in the wake of Storm Chandra is set to be exacerbated after Met Éireann issued more rain warnings for Monday
11:30, 01 Feb 2026Updated 11:44, 01 Feb 2026
Scenes in Howth as commuters make their way to work through heavy flooding as Storm Chandra batters the country(Image: Colin Keegan, Collins, Dublin)
Fresh Status Yellow rain warning have been issued for several counties in the east and south-east, with Met Éireann warning that further flooding is likely.
The warnings come as clean-up operations are continuing in parts of Ireland where homes and roads have been impacted by severe flooding in recent days.
Communities in south Dublin and Wexford – such as Enniscorthy and Bunclody – were left reeling after flooding during the week, forcing families to flee their homes and damaging businesses.
Residents in both counties now face further misery as Met Éireann is warning that further heavy rain and showers falling on saturated ground, combined with high river levels, will lead to localised flooding, river flooding, and difficult travel conditions on Monday.
The national forecaster has issued two separate Status Yellow rain warnings for eight counties, with torrential downpours expected on Monday evening.
A fire engine drives through a flooded road in Bunclody, Co Wexford as Storm Chandra batters Ireland(Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire)
The first weather warning was issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork and Waterford, which will come into force at 1pm on Monday and remain in place until 9am on Tuesday morning.
A separate Status Yellow warning has been issued for Dublin, Louth and Wicklow. That weather alert will take effect at 9pm on Monday evening and remain in force until 1pm on Tuesday afternoon.
Issuing both warnings, Met Eireann said that with more heavy rain forecast on Monday, river and surface water flooding continuing to be a risk due to saturated ground conditions and high river levels.
A vehicle is stuck on a flooded road in Clohamon near Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Ireland(Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire)
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group warned that the risk of flooding was not confined to counties with weather alerts in place as it urged caution and asked people to stay informed through Met Eireann and local authorities.
It also warned people not to drive through flood water, to stay away from riverbanks and coasts and to check in with neighbours and loved ones.
It said: “The public are urged to be vigilant as situations can change very quickly and even small amounts of rain could result in significant impacts in areas where river levels are high and/or where the ground is already saturated.”
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