ALERT: Yellow weather warning in place for Tipperary

Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and rain for Tipperary and several other counties.

The warning is in effect until 10pm tonight.

Other counties affected are Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo and Waterford.

Met Éireann says they expect:

"Localised slow-moving showers with heavy downpours, potential thunderstorms and a chance of hail."

Conditions present a risk of flooding and dangerous driving conditions.