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The warning, which was issued this Saturday afternoon, is valid from 4pm to 8pm on Sunday
Met Éireann is warning of torrential downpours with a potential for lightning and hail in Carlow and four other counties later this weekend.
The national forecaster has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
The warning, which was issued this Saturday afternoon, is valid from 4pm to 8pm on Sunday.
Status Yellow - Thunderstorm warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Cork, Tipperary, Waterford ⚠️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 18, 2024
Torrential downpours in parts with lightning & hail. ⛈️
Impacts:
Travel related issues
Spot flooding ️
Lightning strikes ⛈️
Valid: 14:00 - 20:00 19/05/24https://t.co/FhFWKx6AbX pic.twitter.com/TwklXB6PGv
According to Met Éireann, potential impacts include travel related issues, spot flooding and lightning strikes.
Highest temperatures on Sunday will reach between 18 and 23 degrees.
In its latest forecast, Met Éireann says any showers or thunderstorms will die away early on Sunday night to leave a dry night under mostly clear skies.
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