Status orange and yellow thunderstorm warnings issued for most of the country

The warning will remain in place until 9pm on Tuesday

Between now and the time the warning lapses at 9pm, Met Éireann is warning of "thunderstorms and heavy downpours". Picture: Denis Scannell

Met Éireann has issued fresh weather warnings for almost every county in Ireland with further thunderstorms likely across much of the country on Tuesday.

A status orange thunderstorm warning came into effect 1.44pm on Thursday for Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford. The warning is in place until 8pm.