Status Orange Thunderstorm warning for Kilkenny

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange Thunderstorm Warning for Kilkenny this afternoon (Sunday).

The warning kicks in from 3pm and stays in place until 9am tomorrow (Monday) morning.

According to Met Eireann: "Heavy downpours of rain and hail will occur in places. Flooding where heavy downpours occur." However, because of the sporadic nature of thunderstorm development, not all areas will experience thunder and lightening.

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