New 24-hour Met Eireann weather warning for 4 counties as 170mm of rain from ex-Hurricane Melissa to drench Ireland

MET Eireann has issued a 24-hour rain warning for four counties as Ireland braces for the remnants of ex-Hurricane Melissa to hit. Widespread showers will spread from the west tonight with some areas already being whacked by “nasty” showers and weather boffins warning of isolated thunderstorms and hail in some areas. Met Eireann this afternoon…