Heavy thundery showers forecast on Saturday in parts

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for the remainder of Saturday for a number of counties.

Amy Forde

7 August 2021

Heavy thundery showers forecast on Saturday in parts

The warning is in place for 12 counties.

Heavy thundery showers or longer spells of rain on Saturday are forecast to lead to further localised flooding and hazardous driving conditions, Met Éireann has said.

It has issued a status yellow rainfall warning.

The warning is in place for 12 counties: Cavan, Donegal, Dublin, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath.

The warning is in place from 10.30 on Saturday until midnight.

A thunderstorm warning is in place for the same number of counties.

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