The Met Office UK have named Storm Christoph this morning which will bring heavy rainfall to parts of Ireland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland warnings for rainfall have been issued by Met Eireann and the UK Met Office.

This storm will not be a wind storm but rainfall storm and the reason for the 5th storm of the season been named is dur to the UK Met Office issuing amber warnings for

HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING

On Monday night a band of heavy rain will move into the southwest and west and extend eastwards across Ireland throughout Tuesday giving localised and river flooding. With river levels and streams so high already at the moment some rivers may burst there banks in places.

The highest rainfall amounts will occur across Connacht, North Leinster and south Ulster with 30mm to 50mm possible there.

Across Munster, Mid to north Ulster and south Leinster there will be amounts of between 10mm to 25mm in fact with colder air so close to the north coast of Donegal and Derry it may keep the heaviest of the rain further south with around 10mm or less.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WARNINGS

STATUS YELLOW - RAINFALL WARNING FOR CONNACHT, LONGFORD, LOUTH, WESTMEATH, MEATH, CAVAN AND MONAGHAN

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Heavy rainfall will lead to accumulations of 30 to 50mm, with higher accumulations in mountainous areas. This will bring a risk of some river and localised flooding.

Valid: 21:00 Monday 18/01/2021 to 21:00 Tuesday 19/01/2021

Issued: 15:00 Sunday 17/01/2021

STATUS YELLOW - RAINFALL WARNING FOR DONEGAL

Donegal Weather Channel Weather Warning

Heavy rainfall will lead to accumulations of 30 to 40mm, across the southern half of Donegal. This will bring a risk of some river and localised flooding. Away from southern parts of Donegal there will be less amounts.

Valid: 21:00 Monday 18/01/2021 to 21:00 Tuesday 19/01/2021

Issued: 15:00 Sunday 17/01/2021

NORTHERN IRELAND WARNINGS

YELLOW - RAIN WARNING FOR ANTRIM, ARMAGH, DOWN, FERMANAGH, TYRONE, DERRY

UK Met Office Weather Warning

Heavy rain and, later, hill snow likely leads to some disruption during Tuesday and Wednesday.

Valid: 00:00 Tuesday 19/01/2021 to 12:00 Wednesday 20/01/2021

Issued: 11:47 Monday 18/01/2021

UK

A amber warning has been issued for the east midlands, east of England, northwest England , Yorkshire & Humber. This warnings is in places from Tuesday to Thursday with over 100 mm of rain is expected across the higher ground with the potential for 150-200 mm of rain in the most exposed areas.The rain will also lead to rapid melting of any remaining lying snow across the higher peaks adding to water entering the river network.