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

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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