Lightning and flooding forecast as Thunderstorm warning issued

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galway daily news Lightning and flooding forecast as Thunderstorm warning issued

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for thunderstorms which are expected to roll over much of the country tomorrow.

The weather warning for Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, and Westmeath will be in effect from 12pm on Sunday until midnight.

Met Eireann has warned of localised thunderstorms and slow-moving heavy downpours of rain during this time.

These will bring frequent lightning and localised flooding to the areas affected Met Eireann.

It was only this morning that a High Temperature weather warning expired as the country has experienced a sharp upswing in conditions in recent days.

There is currently a separate thunderstorm warning in effect for counties in the east and southeast of the country.