LATEST: Met Eireann issues Thunderstorm Warning for Kildare with immediate effect
By Senan Hogan
Published 10th May 2021, 16:36 GMT
Updated 10th May 2021, 16:38 GMT
A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for this afternoon and evening for 13 counties in Leinster, Ulster and Munster.
The alert is in place for Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Tipperary.
Met Éireann said that thundery showers this afternoon and evening, with hail and heavy downpours, will bring a risk of spot flooding.
The warning is in place until 8pm.