Ireland issues Yellow rain and thunderstorm warnings

Ireland's national forecaster has issued a series of weather warnings for six counties, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to bring a risk of spot flooding and difficult travel conditions on Monday, August 3, 2026. The warnings cover parts of the south, southeast, and west of the country.

Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning for Cork, which came into effect shortly before 2:45 p.m. and will remain until 6 p.m. A separate Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning is also in effect for Limerick and Tipperary until 6 p.m. Forecasters warned of heavy thundery downpours with possible lightning strikes, leading to potential spot flooding, poor visibility, and impacts on outdoor events and travel.

Additionally, a Status Yellow Rain warning has been issued for Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow. This warning is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Monday and remain in place until midnight on Tuesday. The forecaster said spells of heavy, thundery rain are expected, with similar impacts including spot flooding and difficult travel conditions.

The national forecast indicates the weather will become mostly cloudy through Monday afternoon and evening, with showers or longer spells...