Thunderstorm warning currently in place for Donegal

A ‘Status Yellow’ thunderstorm warning is currently in place for County Donegal.

Met Éireann issued the alert this afternoon for thundery showers this afternoon and evening with hail and heavy downpours bringing the risk of spot flooding.

The warning will remain in place until 8pm tonightw and also covers counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan and Tipperary.