Met Éireann issue thunder weather warning for Laois and Midlands

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm weather warning for Laois and seven other counties, with difficult travelling conditions and spot flooding possible.

The warning is in operation from 2pm until 9pm this Tuesday, July 4 for Laois, Kildare, Carlow, Dublin,  Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford.

Met Éireann said there is a "moderate chance of thunderstorms and a possibility of hail" up until this evening.

"Possible impacts: Spot flooding, poor visibility, difficult travelling conditions".

Forecasters said widespread showers, some heavy or prolonged with spot flooding, are also forecast with temperatures between 14 and 18 degrees Celsius.