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Laura Lyne

Met Eireann issues warning for all of Ireland due to thunder and heavy rain with risk of local flooding

A weather warning has been issued for all of Ireland as Dublin is set to be battered by heavy rain and thunder.

It's a wet morning in the capital, and there is no sign of that letting up anytime soon - with thundery showers on the way later.

Despite the downpours, it's going to be a warm and humid day with temperatures to reach 21C.

We can also expect some light winds, so if you're heading out make sure to bring a light jacket.

Met Eireann says: "This morning will be wet. The rain will heavy at times. The rain will clear to showers in the afternoon, some very heavy and thundery, with a risk of local flooding.

"Becoming warm and humid with highest temperatures of 19 to 21 degrees. Light variable or south-easterly winds will veer moderate south-westerly, but fresh and gusty in the South."

The yellow weather warning is in place from 6am this morning until 3am on Saturday.

It says: "Heavy thundery downpours will give high totals of rainfall in short spaces of time today/early tonight leading to localized spot flooding."

Saturday is expected to be mainly dry in comparison, with a few more showers making their way to Dublin on Sunday.

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