ALERT: Met Éireann issue major thunderstorm warning for Kilkenny
Published 19th Oct 2022, 19:33 GMT
A 'Status Orange' thunderstorm warning is currently valid for Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.
Met Éireann issued the warning shortly after 5pm.
The warning will remain in place until 9pm tonight (subject to change).
Further bands of thunderstorms are likely with intense lightning strikes causing disruption in places.
A 'Status Yellow' rain warning is also in effect in Kilkenny until midnight tonight.
The possibility of intense downpours remains and may lead to localised flooding and some disruption.