Issue Date: 17/02/2026
Gardaí are asking all road users to take extra care on our roads as a Status Yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary, and Waterford.
Spells of heavy rain and strong winds will lead to difficult travelling conditions due to expected flooding and poor visibility.
With the high volume of rain in recent weeks we are reminding drivers that inappropriate speed (for prevailing weather/traffic/road conditions) is a problem as much as exceeding the speed limit is. This not only puts you at risk but also endangers the lives of others around you.
As has been seen over the past few weeks there may again be disruption to travel networks, transports routes and difficult travel conditions.
Heavy showers are expected at times, particularly over higher elevation in the south, southeast, east and northeast and Midlands tonight into tomorrow.
In response, surface water levels are set to HIGH today and tomorrow in the following areas: Monaghan, Louth, Meath, Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Tipperary, and Waterford.
Surface water levels are ELEVATED for Cavan, Cork, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath.
From 23.00 tonight the warnings are:
- Status Yellow - Wind warning for Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Meath, Louth
- Strong and gusty southeasterly winds combined with high tides may lead to: - Wave overtopping - Fallen trees and loose debris - Difficult travelling conditions
Valid: 23:00 Tuesday 17/02/2026 to 13:00 Wednesday 18/02/2026
Additionally: • Status: Yellow Rain Warning Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary, Waterford • Falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels will lead to - Flooding - Poor visibility - Difficult travelling conditions
