Flooding and power outages possible as thunderstorm warning hits Munster

Garrylucas, West Cork, Ireland. 14th Jun, 2023. On a foggy and humid day at Garrylucas Beach, people were enjoying the fresh air with a breeze rolling in off the sea. Met Éireann has issued a thunderstorm warning which is in place from 1pm today until 9pm tonight. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for seven counties.

The warning, which came into effect at 1pm, will impact counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway and Mayo.