A status yellow alert affects 20 counties in the midlands, west, and south until Friday morning.

Uisce Éireann confirmed that the water conservation order will be in place for Dublin and south Tipperary – as well as parts of Kildare, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow – until the end of August 26th.

The yellow alert for high temperatures kicks in for 12 counties at lunchtime today and lasts until Sunday morning

The warning comes into place at 12pm on Tuesday and will end at 9am on Friday