LATEST: Met Éireann issues Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for five counties
The entire province of Connacht will be impacted by the warning
As the country enjoys the hottest day of the year on Saturday with temperatures reaching 31 degrees in some parts, Met Éireann has now issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for five counties.
Heavy and thundery downpours are expected across the country on Sunday, but for now the warning has just been issued for Connacht, meaning Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo will all be impacted.
The thunderstorm warning is valid from 3pm to 10pm on Sunday, 13 July.
Met Éireann has warned that some of the potential impacts include surface water flooding, lightning damage, as well as difficult travelling conditions. Some outdoor events may also be impacted.
This new weather warning follows the Status Yellow warning for high temperatures on Friday and Saturday across much of the country.