Met Eireann issue two separate overnight weather warnings for majority of counties

Water bursts through a manhole cover on College Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15 pictured during a downpour of heavy rain this afternoon

Met Eireann have issued two separate thunder warnings for a number of counties overnight.

A status orange warning has been issued for Munster, Carlow Kilkenny and Waterford.

Met Eireann says there is a "high risk of thunderstorms for the rest of this evening and tonight with a risk of localized flooding.

"Greatest risk along the south coast. Rainfall amounts are uncertain. But between 30 and 40 mm are possible."

The warning lasts until 6am on Wednesday morning.

A status yellow thunder warning has also been issued for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Meath.

Met Eireann said: "Moderate to high risk of thunderstorms tonight. Risk of localised flooding. Rainfall amounts uncertain.

"But between 20 and 30 mm possible."