Met Éireann issue Status Yellow thunderstorm warning

A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal.

Met Éireann stated that the thunderstorms will be expected this afternoon and tonight along with hail and a risk of localised flooding.

Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning. For Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. Valid 1100 Mon. 10th to 0800 Tues. 11th Aug.
Scattered thunderstorms today and tonight, with
lightning, hail and a risk of localised flooding.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/rwwEYeyeCa

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) August 10, 2020

The warning will remain in place until 8am tomorrow.

Some areas in Northern Ireland also have had thunderstorm warnings issued.