Galway is now under a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning
There's a risk of scattered thunderstorms with possible spot flooding and lightning damage
Met Eireann says the warning will remain in place until 8 tonight
As well as Galway the other affected counties are Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary
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