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Heavy rain and winds: Weather warnings in place

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4 August 2024

Heavy rain and winds
Weather warnings in place

Warning map for rainfall in the UK and Ireland.Weather map showing heavy rain over Ireland, moving towards Scotland on August 4.Weather warnings for wind in parts of Ireland, Scotland, and England.Wind map of the UK and Ireland showing strong gusts in Ireland, Scotland, and parts of Wales.
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Weather warnings for rain in effect for Sunday.

Weather warnings are in effect today, with heavy rain and strong winds both impacting Ireland and parts of the UK.

Heavy rain sits over much of Ireland Sunday afternoon, with downpours continuing to spread into Scotland by the evening before continuing throughout Monday.

Simultaneously, gusting winds are growing stronger, with up to 50 mph (80 kph) expected in Belmullet, and exposed parts of western Ireland, and the Western Isles of Scotland.

Keep track of how the weather situation develops on the WeatherRadar and WindRadar. Activate severe weather alerts for live updates when warnings are in place.

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