Laois weather warning upgraded to 'Status Orange' - lashing already in Connemara
By Justin Kelly
Published 8th Jun 2018, 14:49 GMT
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 14:59 GMT
Met Éireann warn of severe thunderstorms
Met Éireann has upgraded its weather warning for severe thundrestorms to a Status Orange.
The thunder warning covers Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and all of Connacht.
A Status Orange warning is issued for weather conditions that have the capacity to impact significantly on people in the affected areas. MORE ABOUT WEATHER WARNINGS
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Met Éireann forecast "widespread thunderstorms with frequent lightning this afternoon and evening."
They said that it could could large amounts of rainfall in a short period of time with spot flooding likely in the affected counties.
The warning is valid from Friday lunchtime until 11pm on Friday night.