Thunderstorm warning for Cork, Waterford, Tipperary, and eight other counties lifted early

The warning was lifted at 6.30pm this evening

Thunderstorm clouds passing over Kildare. Picture: Damien Storan

A status yellow thunderstorm warning, which was issued for Cork and 10 other counties this afternoon, has been lifted earlier than expected. 

The warning for counties Cork, Waterford, Tipperary, Wicklow, Wexford, Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Kildare, Carlow, and Dublin, was issued at 2.25pm on Tuesday. It had been scheduled to remain in place until 9pm. However, Met Éireann lifted the warning at 6.30pm this evening.