Met Éireann has upgraded its rainfall warning to a status orange alert for Kerry as Storm Francis crosses Ireland.
The warning's also in place for seven other counties from 9 o'clock tonight until 5pm tomorrow; while a yellow rainfall warning's in place for all of Ireland.
Met Éireann is says intense rainfall associated with Storm Francis is expected at times tonight and tomorrow, leading to accumulations of 40 to 60mm.
The most intense rainfall is expected to ease off in southern counties during tomorrow morning and some flash flooding is likely.
Meanwhile, a yellow wind warning remains in place for Kerry tomorrow from 6am to 7pm.
Southwest winds veering westerly, reaching mean speeds of 55 to 65km/h, will bring widespread severe gusts of 90 to 110km/h.
Met Eireann's Elizabeth Coleman says they have updated information about the storm:
