Met Éireann issues status yellow thunderstorm and rain warning as heatwave breaks

Heavy rain has been forecast with a risk of spot flooding in parts of Leinster and Munster. Picture: Damian Coleman

A status yellow weather warning issued by Met Éireann might answer an earlier question: "Has the sun set already on Ireland's summer?"

The entire country is subject to a status yellow rain and thunderstorm warning from the forecaster. 

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