ALERT: Weather warning for six counties with flooding risk

Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for six counties.

The Status Yellow thunderstorm warning covers counties Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim and Mayo.

Met Éireann's update on the weather warning tells people in the above counties to expect “heavy and persistent rain at times”.

They list potential impacts as localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions, as well as outdoor events impacted.

The warning is valid until Tuesday, August 27.