Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange warning for heavy rainfall in Kerry which will be in effect from 8pm on St Stephen’s Day to midnight on Thursday.
Intense heavy showers are forecast and there is a likelihood of localised flooding in many areas on Tuesday night and throughout tomorrow, Wednesday.
Emergency No.: 066 71 83588
Kerry County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team has alerted crews across the county who will be on standby to any issues which might arise.
The Council’s emergency phone number will be available for the duration of the weather warning and can be contacted on 066 7183588.
Sandbags Made Available
As a precaution, Kerry County Council has made sandbags available to members of the public at the following locations from 3.30pm today:
Castleisland Area at the Kerry County Council Depot beside Divane’s garage. These have also been made available in areas in Kenmare, Caherciveen, Sneem, Dingle, Killarney, Killorglin, Listowel, Tralee, Waterville and Portmagee.
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