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Met Éireann have issued Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warnings for several counties as lightning is set to strike.
The first to take effect was a rain alert for Cork and Kerry, which will be valid until midday on Wednesday (11 October).
The second, meanwhile, is also a rain alert which applies to Waterford and Wexford and will be in effect until 3pm the same day.
“Rain turning heavy and thundery at times overnight and Wednesday morning,” both warnings reads, with Met Éireann listing the potential impacts as “localised flooding” and “difficult travelling conditions”.
As well as the rain alerts, a thunderstorm warning was also issued for Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford which will be valid until 12pm.
“Scattered thunderstorms in the vicinity with lightning strikes,” it reads.
⚠️Status Yellow – Thunderstorm warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford
Met Éireann Weather Warning⚠️Scattered thunderstorms in the vicinity with lightning strikes⛈️
Valid: 03:54 – 12:00 Wednesday
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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 11, 2023
Several counties hit with rain and thunderstorm warnings as lightning set to strike
Meanwhile, the Irish meteorological service’s forecast for Thursday reads:
“Tomorrow will be a largely dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. It will become duller from the south in the afternoon with some rain likely in southern parts during the evening.”
“Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light southwesterly or variable breezes, freshening near northwestern coasts.”
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