Severe flooding expected as Storm Austen makes landfall in Ireland

Summary

Forecasters warn of severe flooding as powerful Storm Austen is expected to make landfall in Ireland, with heavy rain and strong winds forecasted for Thursday and Friday. The storm is expected to bring between 40mm and 60mm of rain in 24 hours, leading to localized flooding, especially in Munster and Leinster. The national forecaster, Met Éireann, has issued a yellow rain warning for Dublin and Wicklow until 10am on Wednesday, with the brunt of the storm expected on Thursday afternoon. The storm is also expected to bring thundery rain overnight on Wednesday and widespread heavy and persistent rain on Thursday night, with cyclonic variable winds reaching gale force in places. The weather is expected to clear eastern counties by mid-morning on Friday, with lingering wet and windy weather affecting western counties for the rest of the day. More rain is expected on Saturday, with thundery showers affecting the north and west, and the odd heavy shower arriving further east. Sunday is expected to be dry, but Bank Holiday Monday is expected to be wet and windy.

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• irishcentral.com
  • Forecasters warn of severe flooding as powerful Storm Austen makes landfall in Ireland2026-10-21

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