''We could be looking at an all time record by the end of this week.''
More farms and homes along the river Shannon could flood due to increased rainfall over the next two days.
A status yellow alert for 20 counties has been lifted, but there's a warning of further downpours.
Some residents were evacuated from their homes due to rising waters on the River Shannon.
In Athlone, Westmeath County Council has been working overnight on flood alleviation measures.
Local Shannon activist Martin McEnroe is president of the Angling Council of Ireland is very concerned about the rising water levels.
''We could be looking at an all time record by the end of this week if what has been promised by forecasters happens'', he said.
''That's as serious as it can be. There's a lot of people around the town going to affected by that the houses flooded.
''Flood levels are still rising and all the rain that fell last night still has to down through''.
Meanwhile, heavy rain has led to flooding and dangerous driving conditions.
In Galway, the N65 between Portumna and Loughrea is affected, while there's also flooding on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon in Co Clare.
