Met Eireann Thunderstorm Warnings extended to cover Offaly and Westmeath

Met Eireann has updated a series of Thunderstorm Warnings for Ireland with large hail and heavy downpours forecast for Monday evening. 

Met Eireann issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning for Cavan, Donegal, Connacht and Longford earlier today but that has now been extended to include Offaly and Westmeath. It warns of heavy downpours with thunderstorms and hail and is in place from 2pm until 9pm.

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange Thunderstorm Warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. It warns that slow moving thunderstorms will bring very heavy downpours and potentially large hail.

Impacts include flash flooding, very difficult traveling conditions with poor visibility and potential damage to power lines. The warning comes into place at 3pm and remains in place until 9pm today (Monday). 

The UK Met Office has also issued a Thunderstorm Warning for Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry which also remains in place until 9pm.