Risk of lightning and hail as weather warning issued for Cork and eight other counties

Met Éireann has warned of “thundery showers with the risk of lightning and local hail”. File picture: Collins Photos

A status yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for nine counties.

The warning, which comes into effect at 2pm, has been issued for Cork, Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford.