WEATHER IRELAND: Ireland in for days of thunderstorms as Met Eireann issues new warning with intense lightning strikes forecast

Thunderstorms in Ireland are set to continue through the night and up to Saturday afternoon as Met Eireann issues a new warning covering the majority of the country. 

A Status Orange Thunderstorm warning for Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford remains in place until 9pm tonight which warns of further bands of thunderstorms with intense lightning strikes causing disruption in places.

Met Eireann has now issued a Status Yellow Weather Warning for Thunderstorms for Munster, Leinster, Cavan, Leitrim and Roscommon that comes into place at midnight tonight and remains in place until 4.30pm on Saturday. It warns of bands of thunderstorms with intense lightning strikes causing some disruption in parts.

A Status Orange Rain Warning for Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow remains in place until midnight tonight while a Status Yellow Rain warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Kerry and Tipperary also remains in place