A rare weather watch has been issued for parts of the UK and Ireland today (Monday 5 September). According to the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO), 'one or two' tornadoes are possible on Monday and into the evening across the 'watch area.'
Currently the affected areas include the Republic of Ireland and southern parts of Northern Ireland. TORRO said in its weather update: "The persistence of active thunderstorms with northward-extent is somewhat uncertain, hence the rather large area."
'Strong wind gusts and reasonably-large hail' are also possible and 'lightning and heavy rain' are additional hazards, according to TORRO. Meanwhile, conditions across parts of south west England and Wales, into the Midlands and central south England are being monitored for a possible advisory or watch.
