Weather warning issued for Kildare as 'widespread thunderstorms with frequent lightning' is forecast

A Status Yellow thunder warning has been issued for Kildare this afternoon as Met Eireann predict some heavy downpours with frequent strikes of lightning in the county.

The weather experts have issued the warning for all counties in the south of Ireland apart from Dublin, Wexford and Waterford, and it is in place from noon today until 11pm tonight.

A Status Orange weather warning has been issued to a further 15 counties, which includes Connacht, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary.

Met Eireann have said to expect "widespread thunderstorms with frequent lightning this afternoon and evening. Potentially large amounts of rainfall in a short period of time with spot flooding."