Met Éireann Issues Status Yellow Rain and Thunderstorm Warning for Whole Country
The warning is in effect from midday to 9pm on Sunday, with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected nationwide.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 30, 2026, 5:21 a.m. ET
Earlier reports
Aug 30, 2026, 5:55 a.m. ET
Met Éireann Extends Status Yellow Rain and Thunderstorm Warning to 9pm
Met Éireann has extended its Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for the whole country, with the advisory now in effect until 9pm, according to thejournal.ie. The warning, which began at 12pm, was previously set to expire earlier; the end time has been pushed back, the outlet reported.
The advisory covers widespread heavy showers or longer spells of rain, with thunderstorms bringing some lightning and hail. Impacts include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility and lightning damage, Met Éireann said, as reported by thejournal.ie.
Aug 30, 2026, 5:53 a.m. ET
Met Éireann Extends Status Yellow Rain and Thunderstorm Warning for Ireland Through 9pm
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for the whole country, valid from 12pm to 9pm. The warning, reported by TheJournal.ie, replaces an earlier advisory and indicates a higher level of alert.
The warning covers widespread heavy showers or longer spells of rain, with thunderstorms bringing some lightning and hail. Potential impacts include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility, and lightning damage, according to TheJournal.ie.
The warning is in effect until 9pm.
Aug 30, 2026, 5:21 a.m. ETFirst report
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for Ireland
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for the whole country, according to TheJournal.ie. The advisory is in effect from 12pm to 9pm on the day it was issued, with widespread heavy showers or longer spells of rain, and thunderstorms bringing some lightning and hail.
Impacts may include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility, and lightning damage, as reported by TheJournal.ie. The warning is an advisory-level alert, and the event is still developing. The warning is set to lift at 9pm.
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- 'Torrential downpours' on the way as Met Éireann issues weather advisory and warns of flood riskthejournal.ie
- Entire country to come under Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning later todaythejournal.ie
- Nationwide Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning comes into effectthejournal.ie
- Met Éireann issues nationwide Status Yellow rain alertrte.ie
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