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18th Jul 2017

Two separate weather warnings have been issued for Ireland tonight

Alan Loughnane

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Met Eireann have issued two separate weather warnings for the majority of the country on Tuesday night.

A Status Orange Thunder Warning has been issued for Munster, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford.

Met Eireann have warned of a high risk of thunderstorms for the rest of this evening and tonight with a risk of localised flooding in these areas.

The greatest risk will be along the south coast with rainfall amounts uncertain. But between 30 and 40 mm are possible.

A Status Yellow Thunder Warning has also been issued for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Meath.

Met Eireann have said there’s a moderate to high risk of thunderstorms tonight as well as a risk of localised flooding. Rainfall amounts are uncertain but they’ve said that between 20 and 30 mm possible.

The warnings are valid from 8pm on Tuesday until 6 am on Wednesday morning.

In other words, brace yourselves, folks.

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