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LAST UPDATE | 19 Oct 2020
A STATUS YELLOW rainfall warning is in place for the entire country, for various times.
The warning impacting Munster, Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal came into effect at 8am today and will remain in place until 3pm tomorrow.
For Leinster, heavy rainfall is expected at times with a risk of local flooding. The warning came into play at 11am and will remain in place until tomorrow at 3pm.
Persistent and occasionally heavy bands of rain started to cross the country last night and are expected to continue until tomorrow evening.
Met Éireann said that while some areas will remain below warning levels, there is a risk of localised spot flooding with a heightened risk of flash flooding in mountainous regions.
It added that the warning will be reviewed and “may be elevated in further updates to reflect the evolving situation”.
The UK Met Office has also put out a weather warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.
Flood warning
The Office of Public Works has advised that there will be a period of very high astronomical Spring Tides approaching Highest Astronomical Tide in all coastal areas today and tomorrow.
Cork County Council has issued a warning about flooding.
In a statement issued today, a council spokesperson said: “Whilst storm surge levels are currently relatively low in all coastal areas, they are predicted to significantly increase in the following coastal areas from this afternoon (Monday) and on Tuesday 20 October as follows:
“The high tides, combined with strong winds and predicted storm surge levels, give an elevated risk of coastal flooding, in particular in areas such as Bantry, which are prone to coastal flooding.”
Motorists have been advised to drive with extra caution during the heavy rainfall and not to drive through flood waters.
Property owners have been advised to take precautions in low-lying areas or areas susceptible to flooding.
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Yellow weather warning, Fungi MIA and Level 5 on the way. Carlsberg don’t do Mondays…
@Handsome McWonderful: Yes big concern in Dingle, at losing their big cash-cow.
@lelookcoco: except Fungi is a bull..
Best weather forecast is open the door. If raining stay in if not then go out with an umbrella.
@Derek Anderson: Except that’s not FOREcast. That’s just the current weather. Good one though.
Nearly time to put away the summer wardrobe so
@flexfinn: and the patio furniture
Great to see they included the 6 counties on our island!in this for a change!
@Galwaygogo: yes, it was agreed and flagged some time ago that the map of Ireland would include weather warnings from the UK met office. There is an anomaly though, if the UK or Irish met office issue a warning and the other office does not then the weather better change as it crosses the border.
FGFFG so the government are now taking over the weather forecast? Yesterday it said the whole country was under a yellow rain status, today they changed their mind and only a few counties are effected? Sound very similar to the government levels 3- 5 to me.
Rain today, level 4/5 restrictions tomorrow, clocks going back this weekend, anyone for Lanzarote next week!
Rain today, level 4/5 tomorrow, clocks going back this weekend, Lanzarote next week if I had any sense.
Wayhay! We’ve got the north back!
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