ALERT: Drivers urged to take care as flooding and debris reported on roads
There have been incidents on the M50 and the M6/N6 motorways this evening, with a Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning in place from Met Éireann
Drivers have been urged to take extra due to a risk of flooding during a status yellow thunderstorm warning which is in place for most of the country.
A number of minor crashes have been reported around the country with debris and isolated flooding incidents in various parts of the country.
An incident has recently been cleared on the M6/N6 motorway between Moate in Co Westmeath and Tullamore in Co Offaly.
Transport Infrastructre Ireland (TII) has reported a number of minor collisions around the country and debris on roads.
A Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning is in place for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Leitrim, Roscommon this evening.
There was also a collision Collision on the M1 between J04 - Donabate and J05 - Balbriggan (Northbound) with the Central Median, Lane 2 being affected.
A collision on the M50 J10 - BALLYMOUNT affected the northbound lanes shortly after 6pm.
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning due to heavy Downpours with thunderstorms and hail
The national forecaster warns of spot flooding, hazardous travelling conditions and poor visibility.