Status Yellow Rain & Thunderstorm Alert In Effect In Co. Kildare.

Wednesday, 28 July 2021 15:31

The warning is in place until 7am tomorrow.

A status yellow rain and thunderstorm warning is in place for the entire country, including Kildare.

Met Eireann is warning of a risk of widespread showers and thunderstorms, with longer spells of rain at times.

The forecaster says there could be localised flooding, especially in the northwest.

The warning is in place until 7am tomorrow.

Status: Yellow
Widespread showers and thunderstorms, with longer spells of rain at times. Potential for localised flooding, especially in the northwest.
Status Yellow - Rain and Thunderstorm warning for Irelandhttps://t.co/Xg3aMJlyuS pic.twitter.com/CWnArXoJI8
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 28, 2021

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