Thunderstorms break out across the Mid-West

Lightning was reported across Clare, Limerick, north Kerry, and south Galway on Tuesday afternoon as strong convective activity produced thundery downpours.

Parts of the Mid-West recorded their first appreciable rainfall in more than a fortnight, with locally heavy rainfall recorded in places.

Shortly before 3.00pm, Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning for counties Limerick and Clare.

The national weather service said scattered thunderstorms would bring possible spot flooding and frequent lightning.

The warning remained in effect until 7.00pm Tuesday.

Large swathes of the region recorded lightning throughout the afternoon, including Gort in Galway, Caher, Kilkee, Corofin and Lahinch in Clare, Listowel in North Kerry, and Drumcollogher, Kilmeedy and Newcastle West in Limerick.

Lightning was reported across Clare, Limerick, north Kerry, and south Galway on Tuesday afternoon as strong convective activity produced thundery downpours.

Two separate power outages are reported in West Limerick and North Kerry. Meanwhile, power was also lost in the Kilfenora area of the Burren in County Clare following lightning activity there.

Temperatures across Ireland will remain warm, ranging from the high teens to mid-20s, through at least the middle of next week.

Aside from some scattered thundery showers this evening in North Munster and South Connacht, conditions will be largely dry and settled throughout the coming week and into early next week.

Sunshine levels will be well above normal—more than double the average for this time of year. Western parts of the country may even challenge the year’s highest temperature so far: 25.9°C, recorded in Athenry, Galway, last month.

Daytime highs will generally reach around 19°C in the east, climbing to 24°C or higher in the west. Overnight temperatures will remain mild, with no risk of frost.