There's a yellow rain warning in place.
The midlands is to expect heavy rain this evening as Storm Francis moves North-East.
Southern counties were worst affected overnight and this morning with severe flooding in many counties.
A yellow rain warning is in place for the rest of the country until 9, while there's a yellow wind warning for Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow until 7pm.
Gavin Gallagher from Met Eireann says there are warnings for the entire country:
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