Thunderstorm warning issued for five counties
Met Éireann has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for five counties on Saturday.
A yellow warning has been in place since 1:55 pm for Waterford and Wexford until 6 pm.
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A yellow warning has also been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, and Tipperary. It was issued at 3:29pm, and is set to last until 6pm.
Met Éireann has warned of lightning damage and spot flooding.
Some showers will be heavy and thundery with some hail possible before they become more isolated this evening.
Cool with highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in moderate northwest winds.
Saturday night will see showers spread across the country from the northwest. Lowest temperatures will be from four to nine degrees.
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Met Éireann has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for five counties on Saturday. A yellow warning has been in place since 1:55 pm for Waterford and Wexford until 6 pm. Advertisement A yellow warning has also been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, and Tipperary. It was issued at 3:29pm, and is set to last until 6pm. Met Éireann has warned of lightning damage and spot flooding. Some showers will be heavy and thundery with some hail possible before they become more isolated this evening. Cool with highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in moderate northwest winds. Saturday night will see showers spread across the country from the northwest. Lowest temperatures will be from four to nine degrees.
