A sudden weather warning for nine counties is now in force - lasting just 150 minutes.
Met Eireann issued the thunderstorm warning today at 2.30pm, with it due to expire two and half hours later at 5pm. The Status Yellow alert affects Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Wexford, Wicklow, Cavan and Monaghan.
It reads: “Some thunderstorm activity this afternoon with lightning and heavy downpours locally.” After the warning expires, the rest of this evening is forecast to continue wet with the risk of flooding.
