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Met Éireann
Lightning strikes across west Cork as thunderstorm warning issued for three counties
The warning will be in place from 9am until 6pm today.
LAST UPDATE | 18 Aug 2025
LIGHTNING STRIKES HAVE been reported across west Cork as a thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
The warning will be in place from 9am until 6pm today.
Met Éireann has warned that there may be localised flooding and even power outages as a result of the extreme weather.
Lightning could also cause damage.
As of 11am, Met Éireann’s radar has detected strikes across west Cork and out in the Celtic Sea.
Road users are advised to take care as the weather may impact travelling conditions.
While today will bring a few sunny spells to Munster, overall there will be a good deal of cloud with some showers.
The showers will merge into longer spells of rain for a time with some heavy falls alongside thunderstorms likely, especially over the south and southwest.
Temperatures will reach highs of 19 to 21 degrees in light to moderate easterly breezes.
Further showers are expected tonight, some of which will be heavy or thundery.
The showers easing off later with some mist and fog patches forming.
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