Possible impacts include widespread surface flooding, very difficult travelling conditions, lightning damage, and very poor visibility.

Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, and Sligo will be under the yellow rain warning until 9pm on Thursday, while Leinster and Waterford's warning will expire at 6pm.

It includes all of Leinster along with counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Tipperary and Waterford