This weather warnings issued for Northern Ireland by the Met Office. The warnings pertain to heavy rain and the risk of flooding in several counties.

• A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and flooding is in effect from midnight on Sunday until noon on Monday for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, and Tyrone.

• Another warning will be in place from 16:00 GMT on Monday until 15:00 GMT on Tuesday.

• Additionally, an alert is issued from 18:00 on Tuesday until 09:00 on Wednesday.

The Met Office anticipates that certain areas may receive between 25mm and 35mm of rain, with the heaviest showers expected in County Down. The ground is already saturated due to recent wet weather, increasing the risk of flooding and potential disruptions.

In the Republic of Ireland, Storm Ciarán is expected to bring disruption to southern and eastern regions on Wednesday, according to Met Éireann. This is the second named storm of the season after Storm Agnes caused heavy rain and strong winds across Ireland the previous month.

Recent weather events in Northern Ireland and the Republic have led to flooding, road closures, and other disruptions, with heavy rainfall affecting various areas. The National Heritage Park in County Wexford had to close due to flooding, and streets in Cork city center faced partial closures due to tidal floods.