'There have been too many': Met Éireann to issue fewer status yellow weather warnings 

'We are cognisant of the fact that there have been too many yellow warnings'
 Met Éireann Head of Forecasting Eoin Sherlock. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Met Éireann Head of Forecasting Eoin Sherlock. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Met Éireann will be issuing fewer status yellow weather warnings in future, with the forecaster set to re-evaluate the thresholds for such warnings.

Speaking on Wednesday, Met Éireann Head of Forecasting Eoin Sherlock said the forecaster has heard concerns about “warning fatigue” from the public.

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