The entire country will be under a Status Yellow rain and wind alert.
Local authorities are on standby to respond to areas impacted by heavy rain and winds as a result of Storm Austen.
The National Severe Weather and Flood Coordination Group met today to discuss the strategy for dealing with the storm.
It's set to hit tonight, with six counties to fall under a Status Orange rain warning, and the entire country will be impacted by a Status Yellow rain and wind alert.
Offaly's Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel, says people should expect more than just heavy rainfall:
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