A nationwide status yellow rainfall warning was issued by Met Éireann on Wednesday, with heavy showers or longer spells of rain to affect the country.
Met Éireann has also said that there will be a high risk of thunder and localised flooding.
Heavy rain/shwrs & thunder in S, W & SE spreading to all areas. Risk of localised flooding. Rain clearing N during eve. Highs 17 to 20
ADVERTISEMENT— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 19, 2017
This will bring rainfall accumulations of 20 to 35mm to many areas, according to Met Éireann.
This warning is valid until 9pm on Wednesday.
Orange warning
On Tuesday night, all counties in Munster, as well as Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford, were issued with a status orange warning. This is Met Éireann's second most severe warning.
This was valid until 6am on Wednesday morning, where there was a “high risk of thunderstorms… with a risk of localised flooding."
While totals have yet to be counted, Met Éireann had forecast for as much as 40mm of rain to fall in these counties between 8pm on Tuesday and 6am on Wednesday morning.
Severe storms moving north from the continent. Pushing into SW England at present. Thunderstorms possible for Ireland tonight & tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/ywBUzf9qp0
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 18, 2017
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