Four weather warnings are in place as Storm Frank is due to make landfall early this afternoon.

Up to 70 millimetres of rain and winds of up to 120 kilometres an hour are expected in the South, West and North West.

Flood warnings are in place after the River Shannon reached its highest level this month.

One of the worst hit areas is Longford - local Councillor Gerard Farrell says people are already struggling to cope:

Met Eireann has issued the following weather warnings for today;

STATUS ORANGE

Wind Warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry

Southerly winds associated with Storm Frank will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80 km with gusts of 100 to 120 km/hour, strongest in coastal areas on Tuesday afternoon, evening and early night.

Monday 28 December 2015 11:00

Tuesday 29 December 2015 12:00 to Tuesday 29 December 2015 23:59

STATUS ORANGE

Rainfall Warning for Wicklow, Galway, Cork, Kerry and Waterford

Rainfall totals of 40 to 70 mm over 24 hours between Tuesday midday and Wednesday midday.

Monday 28 December 2015 18:00

Tuesday 29 December 2015 12:00 to Wednesday 30 December 2015 12:00

STATUS YELLOW

Wind Warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford

Southerly winds will reach speeds of 45 to 65 km/hour with gusts of 90 to 109 km/hr, strongest on the south coast through the second half of Tuesday and Tuesday night.

Monday 28 December 2015 11:00

Tuesday 29 December 2015 12:00 to Wednesday 30 December 2015 06:00