Power outages possible as Met Eireann pinpoint location of status yellow thunderstorms

A status yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued to certain counties in Ireland on Monday August 18, which may cause power outages, localised flooding and dangerous driving conditions.

Cork, Kerry and Limerick have been issued the status yellow thunderstorm warnings that is set to last until six pm on Monday August 18.

Met Eireann has warned that potential impacts of the thunderstorms are lightning damage, power outages possible, localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

The weather could continue to be thundery with heavy rain as the week continues.

On a national outlook, it will be dry in many places with sunny spells after some early mist patches. Cloud will build over much of Munster, south Leinster and south Connacht through Monday morning with showers developing, turning heavy at times with a few thunderstorms likely.

It'll continue dry with hazy spells of sunshine elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees, warmest in the northwest, in light to moderate easterly breezes.

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On Tuesday 19th August, it will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers, which could be heavy or thundery. The showers will be mainly in Munster or south Leinster with just a few stray ones elsewhere. Highest temperatures ranging from 18 to 22 degrees, with light to moderate easterly breezes.

Wednesday and Thursday is set to be dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells with just a few stray showers occurring.

Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees with light to moderate east to northeast breezes on Wednesday which will become light variable by Thursday.

Another largely dry day is expected on Friday with a few light showers possible in light west to northwest or variable breezes. Highs of 17 to 22 degrees, warmest in the southeast.

Current guidance by Met Eireann suggests that Saturday will be a little warmer overall with sunny spells and a few scattered showers as a light southerly breeze sets in.