ALERT: Weather warning issued for West of Ireland county

A Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning has been issued for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway.

Met Éireann has warned of scattered thunderstorms developing today.

Possible impacts include spot flooding and lightning damage.

The weather warning is valid from 11am today (Tuesday, May 20) until 8pm tonight.

⚠️Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning⚠️

Areas: Carlow, Clare, Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Offaly, Tipperary & Wicklow

Scattered thunderstorms today⛈️

Possible impacts:
• Spot flooding🌊
• Lightning damage⚡️

Valid: Today 11am - 8pmhttps://t.co/3041XHiRrK pic.twitter.com/CeWngLLz9B

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 20, 2025