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The warning lifts at 6pm
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Spot Flooding
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for north-western counties
Scattered thunderstorms, spot flooding and poor travel conditions are expected.
MET ÉIREANN HAS issued a brief thunderstorm warning for the north-west region this evening.
Counties Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo will face lightning and potential power outages while the warning is in place.
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It is expected to lift at 6pm.
Scattered thunderstorms, spot flooding and poor travel conditions are also expected according to the forecaster’s warning, which was issued this afternoon.
A ⚠️status yellow ⚠️thunderstorm warning has been issued for Leitrim, Donegal and Sligo
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 2, 2026
Valid till 18:00 02/05/26 pic.twitter.com/PlXVLsLDvs
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