Ireland Weather: Seven counties under yellow status warning, Flooding expected in Cork city

Met Éireann’s has placed several counties under wind and rain warning as Cork city braces for flooding due to persistent heavy rain.

Carlow and Kilkenny have been added to Met Éireann’s status yellow wind alert currently in place for Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow until 9pm, with the forecaster warning that “damaging” gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour are possible.

A status yellow rain warning is also in place for Galway and Kerry until tonight, with Co Down also flagged for a rain warning by the UK Met Office.

Cork City Council have also issued a flood warning today, stating:

"Following yesterday's flood warning, Cork City Council is encouraging the people to be extremely cautious because severe weather is still predicted for Cork City today, along with warnings for high tides over the next few days that may create localised flooding and traffic disruptions."

Wind warning Update to include Carlow & Kilkenny along with Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Waterford

Status: Yellow⚠️
⚠️A spell of very strong and gusty southerly winds will track eastwards this afternoon & this evening (Monday). Damaging gusts of up to 110 km/h are possible. pic.twitter.com/ii1EnTfPEg
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 7, 2022

The council issued a warning that this afternoon's high tide, which will occur at 4.48 pm, will significantly disrupt traffic flow in low-lying districts of Cork City.

Today at Tramore Valley Park, a constrained number of sandbags are accessible to local companies and members of the public.

Because of the saturated soil left over from rain that fell in the second half of last week, Met Éireann issued a warning earlier today that today's rain was likely to produce flooding.

On Thursday, fire and road workers responded to incidents in Co. Wexford, and on Friday, flooding on the Shannon river's banks was also reported.

According to Met Éireann, rain will continue to fall throughout the day with a "continuing risk of flooding." 

Strong and gusty southerly winds, with the highest gusts in the south and southeast, will also make it windy.

Rain into the late afternoon, beginning to clear to showers from the southwest, as winds shift southwesterly and eventually lighten a little, according to Met Eireann's forecast.

12 to 15 degrees will be the highest temperature.

More sporadic showers with some becoming heavy or thundery are predicted for tonight.

Tomorrow is forecast to see sporadic sun and perhaps lighter rain.