Status yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Leinster

It’s time to say goodbye to the good weather as Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning.

Met Éireann has issued a thunderstorm and rain warning for Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, and Waterford until 10 pm tonight.

The national forecaster said to expect “localised slow-moving showers with heavy downpours, potential thunderstorms, and a chance of hail”.

They also noted that travelling conditions may be difficult.

Met Éireann has warned the public of localised flooding, as well as difficult traveling conditions.

⚠️Status Yellow – Thunderstorm and Rain warning for Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford⚠️⛈️🌧️

Possible impacts:

• Localised flooding
• Difficult travelling conditions🚲🏃‍♂️🚗

Warning details see here➡️https://t.co/Xg3aMJlyuS pic.twitter.com/hcL9Du6hmZ

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) June 12, 2023

The yellow weather warning is in place from 12 to 10 pm today, Monday, June 12th.

Met Éireann has also issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Northern counties – Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry.

UK Met Office Weather Warning said thunderstorms developing Monday afternoon may bring some disruption.