Status Yellow Rainfall Warning Issued for Cork as Thunderstorms, Hail Possible

Status Yellow rainfall warning for Cork: thunderstorms, hail possible, noon-9pm Sunday. Localised flooding, poor visibility, lightning damage possible.

Cork Safety Alerts

30 Aug 2026 — 1 min read

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Cork and 25 other counties, forecasting widespread heavy showers or longer spells of rain, with thunderstorms bringing some lightning and hail.

Met Éireann has warned of localised flooding, outdoor events impacted, difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility, and lightning damage.

The warning covers Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow.

Issued: 9:43am, Sunday 30 August 2026
Expected onset: 12:00pm (noon), Sunday 30 August 2026
Expires: 9:00pm, Sunday 30 August 2026

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