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Gardaí warn of dangerous conditions on Kerry roads due to heavy rainfall

May 20, 2021 13:11 By radiokerrynews
Gardaí warn of dangerous conditions on Kerry roads due to heavy rainfall
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Motorists are being warned of dangerous conditions on Kerry roads due to heavy rainfall.

Gardaí are appealing to all motorists to drive with extreme care as very wet conditions have been reported on a number of roads around the county this afternoon.

This advice comes as two weather warnings remain in place for Kerry.

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Met Éireann is describing today's weather as unseasonable for May.

A yellow level wind warning remains in place until midnight; southerly winds, later veering westerly, will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h with gusts of 80 to 110 km/h and higher gusts are possible in coastal areas.

Meanwhile, a yellow level rainfall warning is also in place until midnight and this will see falls of 30 to 50 mm with some localised flooding expected.

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Met Éireann is also warning this may be higher in mountainous areas.

Gardaí in Tralee are urging people in all parts of the county be take extra care if out during the warning.

Bonnie Diamond from Met Éireann says we can expect rain throughout today:

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