Status Yellow Wind and Rain warning issued for Cork City

18/10/2024

Cork City Council wishes to advise that Met Éireann has issued a yellow wind warning and heavy rain advisory for Sunday, October 20th for Cork city.

As a result of expected heavy rainfall and high winds, the public is advised of potential hazards such as downed trees, localised spot flooding and debris on the roads. Road users and cyclists are advised to take extra care when travelling.  Motorists are asked to slow down, drive with extra care and attention and endure you protect vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians.

Due to the high winds which will be experienced on Sunday Cork City Council would advise that residents and businesses take the necessary precautions to ensure that loose items e.g. trampolines, materials on building sites etc. are properly secured.

In addition to the above, Cork City Council also wishes to advise that there will be a period of very high astronomical Spring Tides continuing from this Friday 18th October, lasting until Sunday the 20th of October. Furthermore, there is a tidal surge also forecast to occur during this time. These factors combined will result in tide levels higher than the natural tide levels.

The natural cycle of High Tides for the following days is predicted for:

Cork City Council would advise Householders and Businesses to take precautionary measures to protect their property during the high tidal events e.g. erect their flood barriers before high tide on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and leave them in place over night.

It is highly likely that road ponding/road flooding may occur in the low-lying areas of the City (particularly during the hightides this Friday, Saturday and Sunday):

• Morrison’s Quay
• Fr. Mathew Quay
• Fr. Mathew Street
• Union Quay
• Trinity Bridge
• South Terrace
• Rutland Street
• Sawmill Street
• Crosses Green
• Sharman Crawford St
• Wandesford Quay
• South Mall (particularly the southern side)

In addition to the above streets, road flooding will also likely occur on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at high tides on the following streets:

• Kyrls Quay
• Lavitts Quay

• Lapps Quay
• Proby’s Quay
• French’s Quay
• Sullivan’s Quay

Cork City Council is not predicting widespread flooding of property damage due to this Storm event.

People are advised to prepare for the this period of severe weather including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication. 

Monitor Met Éireann forecasts and/or visit https://www.met.ie/ for the most up to date information. Information is available across social media platforms and other news media sources.

ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately. ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie.  In regards to power restoration The situation will continue to be monitored and further advice will be issued, if the situation changes. 

Cork City Council will be posting regular updates to our Twitter (@corkcitycouncil) account as well as the City Council’s Public Alert System (MapAlerter).