Status Orange alert for rain in place across Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford [Video]

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A STATUS ORANGE alert for rain is in place across counties Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.

In Cork and Waterford, the alert is in place until 6pm, with Met Éireann warning that heavy rain and some intense thundery downpours could result in flooding, dangerous driving conditions and travel disruption.

Cork and Waterford’s Severe Weather Assessment Teams both met yesterday ahead of the alert, which is accompanied by a Status Yellow warning for rain until 8pm this evening.

Cork County Council said the Dursey Cable Car will not be operational today as a result of the weather warnings and will resume operations when weather conditions permit and following inspection if necessary.

Pumping arrangements have also been put in place where required and as a precautionary measure, sandbags will be deployed to key risk areas on a prioritised basis. 

Waterford County Council said ground crews are on stand-by to deal with …