ALERT: Torrential downpours forecast as Met Éireann issues warning for five counties
By David Hurley
Published 18th May 2024, 19:12 BST
Status yellow thunderstorm warning to take effect on Sunday afternoon
Met Éireann is warning of torrential downpours with a potential for lightning and hail in five counties later this weekend.
The national forecaster has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
The warning, which was issued this Saturday afternoon, is valid from 4pm to 8pm on Sunday.
According to Met Éireann, potential impacts include travel related issues, spot flooding and lightning strikes.
Highest temperatures on Sunday will reach between 18 and 23 degrees.
In its latest forecast, Met Éireann says any showers or thunderstorms will die away early on Sunday night to leave a dry night under mostly clear skies.