Met Éireann issues sudden thunderstorm warning for entire country

The forecaster says the day will be warm and humid with scattered heavy showers, with the possibility of lightning and localised flooding. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Met Éireann has issued a rain and thunderstorm warning for the entire country for the next 24 hours.

The status yellow alert came into effect at 9am and will be valid right through until 12pm on Thursday.