Thunderstorm alerts issued for much of the countryMuireann DuffyStatus yellow thunderstorm alerts have been issued for the majority of counties north and south of the Border. Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow are included in the second warning, which will also stay in effect until 9pm. Two further alerts have been issued for Sunday, the earliest of which - from 6am to midnight - will cover Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. From midday to midnight on Sunday, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Galway, Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath will be placed under a similar yellow thunderstorm alert. In the North, the UK Met Office will place the six counties under a yellow warning for thunderstorms from 2pm to midnight.

Source: Irish Independent September 09, 2023 18:50 UTC