It’s hoped that the North West of the County will escape the worst of the impact of storm Austen today.

Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are part of a nationwide yellow rain and wind warning which will come into effect this evening, with disruption to transport services possible.

Six counties are under orange rain warnings as

Austen moves towards Ireland today.

Cork, Kerry and Waterford will be the first affected tonight, before the warnings extend to Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford from 2am tomorrow.

Ailis Hankinson, forecaster with Met Éireann says flooding is expected in some areas.