Leinster flooding - 24th October 2011

mac80 · 24-10-2011 10:38pm

Its likely that all the runoff from the mountain will go into the rivers and raise them quite a bit. :eek:

Frank Bullitt · 24-10-2011 10:39pm

Well that was insane, fairview and the surrounding areas are hit quite bad.

Welsh Wizard · 24-10-2011 10:39pm

Ok I think this maybe needs to hold on to the title a bit..

I've noticed another sPlurg of colour on the met office radar to the south of us.. Can the weather people tell me if this is heading for the east coast, uk or fizzle out...?

Can I suggest maybe starting another(if not already one) thread about current conditions, people's travels home, reports etc

Thanks.

thegreengoblin · 24-10-2011 10:39pm

Anyone know what Fairview/Marino is like? Need to get from Ballsbridge to Killester, and given the proximity of Fairview to Clontarf I'm assuming it's impassable.

delw · 24-10-2011 10:39pm

Ginny wrote: »

Any problems around East Wall at all?

my son's friend just told him Chuch Road being evactuated,dont no if true but wouldn't be surprised
Malahide road from Fairview to Donnycarney in very bad way,also Malahide Road/N32 Junction in bad way aswell,take care driving

nizo888 · 24-10-2011 10:40pm

Joe Duffy must be shining his leather now.

He has a whole month of woe now

Iancar29 · 24-10-2011 10:40pm

Got Home From College After An Hour of Crawling along... This what
everyone had to do to get by!

konman · 24-10-2011 10:40pm

Trevor451 wrote: »

All dart services are suspended until the morning

cheers trevor

Treehere · 24-10-2011 10:41pm

delw wrote: »

my son's friend just told him Chuch Road being evactuated,dont no if true but wouldn't be surprised
Malahide road from Fairview to Donnycarney in very bad way,also Malahide Road/N32 Junction in bad way aswell,take care driving

Think I'll start building that boat. Thanks!

ninebeanrows · 24-10-2011 10:44pm

A big blob of precip is going to move over the country overnight, unforecast.

I wonder will it hit the east? touch and go.

Rougies · 24-10-2011 10:45pm

whitemocha wrote: »

are you being serious or are you having a laugh or am i being really naieve?????;)

There wont be any tsunami effect tomorrow evening unless one of the reservoirs is forced to release a lot of water suddenly. Rivers are probably at or near their highest points around Dublin now, or in the next few hours with the Liffey maybe taking a bit longer due to it's longer track and larger catchment area.

It's very bad out there already, potentially could get much worse if the liffey doesn;t hold up. :eek:

MagicMarker · 24-10-2011 10:46pm

Someone just posted this in the Motors forum, their car is parked in the underground car park.

Villain · 24-10-2011 10:47pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

A big blob of precip is going to move over the country overnight, unforecast.

I wonder will it hit the east? touch and go.

HIRLAM has it light and only catching Eastern areas

gimpotronitus · 24-10-2011 10:48pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

A big blob of precip is going to move over the country overnight, unforecast.

I wonder will it hit the east? touch and go.

Looking at raintoday.co.uk I can see a big blob heading our way....looks like it will hit. Is that what you're referring to?

nizo888 · 24-10-2011 10:48pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Someone just posted this in the Motors forum, their car is parked in the underground car park.

I hope all the windows are up

JanuarySnowstor · 24-10-2011 10:48pm

The severe flooding that hit Cork was 2 days after the heavy rain fell.
The dam was holding back the water and eventually had to release it.
All I'm saying is be very watchful of where all this mountain water will go
The fact that the rain has stopped is completely irrelevent

ninebeanrows · 24-10-2011 10:48pm

Look at it here.

West of Cornwall.

Looks almost tropical in its characteristics!!

http://www.sat24.com/en/gb

_whiskers · 24-10-2011 10:48pm

Where is that MagicMarker?

Firewalkwithme · 24-10-2011 10:48pm

Well it's put me out of my home.

I live in a basement flat in Churchtown and when I last saw it at about 9.30 there was about 6-8 inches of water everywhere and rising. It was coming up through the floor, everywhere at once. I'm a bit stunned right now.

As for Dundrum Town Centre, I did expect this to happen at some point. If you are familiar with the former Dundrum Bowl, you will know why.

I'm just trying to find out if all the Basement car parks filled up completely with water too.

Madpaddy79 · 24-10-2011 10:49pm

The rush hour drive home this evening in the Dublin Region will not be fun.

Certainly on the ball. Well done.

4Sheets · 24-10-2011 10:50pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

A big blob of precip is going to move over the country overnight, unforecast.

I wonder will it hit the east? touch and go.

"Spells of heavy rain affecting parts of north Leinster and Ulster will continue to clear northwards overnight, with drier weather developing in many areas and just a little patchy rain or drizzle.
"However, another spell of persistent and locally heavy rain will spread into much of Munster and south Leinster overnight."

Spotted that on RTE.IE no updateas yet on Met.ie ..where has this come from.

JanuarySnowstor · 24-10-2011 10:50pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

Look at it here.

West of Cornwall.

Looks almost tropical in its characteristics!!

http://www.sat24.com/en/gb

Indeed matty and as you say completely unforecast!

marcoz · 24-10-2011 10:50pm

does anyone know what its like out in Rush and Lusk area. drove home from Swords about 8 this evening and it was getting near impassable. Rain stopped at about 9.30 pm but is there more to come thru the night. in work at 6 in morning and me thinks its not going to be a runner.

partyatmygaff · 24-10-2011 10:50pm

nizo888 wrote: »

I hope all the windows are up

Windows aren't going to make a bit of difference when there's flooding. Every single car in that car park (And every other flooded car park) is more than likely ruined.

John.Icy · 24-10-2011 10:50pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

Look at it here.

West of Cornwall.

Looks almost tropical in its characteristics!!

http://www.sat24.com/en/gb

I saw that earlier, just off the coast of Spain, presumed it wouldnt come close!

Welsh Wizard · 24-10-2011 10:51pm

gimpotronitus wrote: »

Weathercheck wrote: »

A big blob of precip is going to move over the country overnight, unforecast.

I wonder will it hit the east? touch and go.

Looking at raintoday.co.uk I can see a big blob heading our way....looks like it will hit. Is that what you're referring to?

Yeah that's the one...
If I've done this right.....
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

Just passing by Cornwall now..

Cantona's Collars · 24-10-2011 10:53pm

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

The severe flooding that hit Cork was 2 days after the heavy rain fell.
The dam was holding back the water and eventually had to release it.
All I'm saying is be very watchful of where all this mountain water will go
The fact that the rain has stopped is completely irrelevent

I expect Enniscorthy to get hit by morning,it stopped raining about 7.30pm but the problem is gona be all the rainwater hitting the Slaney from Wicklow down.The river has been rising since yesterday and so far the only saving grace has been the unusually low water levels recently have kept it from flooding sooner.

Isolt · 24-10-2011 10:54pm

I don't understand all the weather chart stuff (as much as I wish I could)

Will I be needing my wellies tomorrow?

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 24-10-2011 10:55pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

Look at it here.

West of Cornwall.

Looks almost tropical in its characteristics!!

http://www.sat24.com/en/gb

It looks to be taking a shift west though

Ahorseofaman · 24-10-2011 10:56pm

Isolt wrote: »

I don't understand all the weather chart stuff (as much as I wish I could)

Will I be needing my wellies tomorrow?

yup and a wetsuit

Leinster flooding - 24th October 2011

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