Flood Warning from AA Road watch

Sponge Bob

their site keeps crashing and this update is from 3:58pm

CORK CITY* • Water is being released from Inniscarra Dam and this will severely affect the city centre, conditions expected to worsen approaching high tide 6:30pm.

he N22/Lee Rd, the Ballea Rd, Straight Rd, Inniscarra Rd and Carrigrohane Rd are all closed due to flooding. • The Ballygarvan to Five Mile Bridge Rd is closed. • The Togher exit off the Sarsfield Rd R/A and the Doughcloyne R/A are closed. • Centre Park, Tramore, and Rochestown/Passage West and Carrigaline/Crosshaven Rds are flooded. • Flooding at Courtbrack in Blarney, Powder mills in Ballincollig and Ballincollig/Coachford Rd (R618). *CORK* West Cork is badly affected by flooding. • The N71 Cork/Bantry Rd is impassable due to flooding at Skibereen, Clonakilty and at Inishannon. In addition the road through Crossbarry is also flooded (R589) which is the main alternative. • The N22 Cork/Killarney Rd is flooded through Macroom. • Very bad flooding on the N25 Cork/Waterford Rd from Midleton to Carrigtwohill.

Oleander

This is good to know, thanks.

hatetherain!

thanks for that, was just going to look for high tide tiimes for the city! You saved me having to do it:)

cornbb

Is the city centre passable? Western Road, the Quays?

I will return the favour of getting this information by updating the thread while/after I brave the roads

Eliot Rosewater

Straight road very bad; photos attached...

cornbb

Some flooding at the bottm of shanakiel hill but most of the city centre seemed ok. Surface water everywhere though. Crazy weather.

jonnyfingers

Hi guys. Driving from Waterford to Cork tomorrow evening. Also travelling all the way to the Kingsley Hotel so will have to get through the city centre as well. Is there any update on the flooding on the N25 or in the city centre? Any suggestions for a detour if necessary?

sunnyside

Can anybody explain about the Iniscarra dam? Why do they have to release the water? Is it something they do every day?

Papa_Lazarou

sunnyside wrote: »

Can anybody explain about the Iniscarra dam? Why do they have to release the water? Is it something they do every day?

The dam can only hold so much water so when levels get too high they have to release it into the lee. They do regularly release water but usualy would do it when water levels are low as not to cause what u can see in the pics above... Slowly all the exits from my estate are flooding. The Sars roundabout...by the scouthall in togher i wonder which route will be next.


Anyone got a boat spare?

run_Forrest_run

in the interest of safety to all I think we should all stay at home tomorrow and write hate mail to the French FF

sunnyside

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

The dam can only hold so much water so when levels get too high they have to release it into the less. They do regularly release water but usualy would do it when water levels are low as not to cause what u can see in the pics above... Slowly all the exits from my estate are flooding. The Sars roundabout...by the scouthall in togher i wonder which route will be next.


Anyone got a boat spare?

I think you live near me. It's still raining really heavily and I'm really worried.

RebelRockChick

jonnyfingers wrote: »

Hi guys. Driving from Waterford to Cork tomorrow evening. Also travelling all the way to the Kingsley Hotel so will have to get through the city centre as well. Is there any update on the flooding on the N25 or in the city centre? Any suggestions for a detour if necessary?

Drove from Midleton to the tunnel this morning, about 10am and there was a bit of flooding, mostly in the right hand lanes. It was mainly from the Lakeview roundabout to the Cobh exit. There are some signs in place and have seen traffic cones in place to warn of flooded areas.

I'd imagine it may have gotten worse since then, so best to check out AA's site or tune into one of the radio stations for updates.

Papa_Lazarou

sunnyside wrote: »

I think you live near me. It's still raining really heavily and I'm really worried.

I love this weather to a cetain extent. Its cool seeing strong winds and all the rain but when it actualy starts getting serious it scares the hell out of a lot of people. Oh and im over by the doughcloyne..

rotinaj

Anyone have any idea what things are like down the Carrigaline/Ringaskiddy/Passage areas. Gotta be in Ringaskiddy for 7 a.m.

Léan

cornbb wrote: »

Is the city centre passable? Western Road, the Quays?

I will return the favour of getting this information by updating the thread while/after I brave the roads

Curious about Western Road also. Will be walking in that way in the morning for college.

Papa_Lazarou

JimBob85 wrote: »

Anyone have any idea what things are like down the Carrigaline/Ringaskiddy/Passage areas. Gotta be in Ringaskiddy for 7 a.m.

Not 100% sure i think i heard something about Carrigaline being flooded. Could be gone by the morning though.......

CantGetNoSleep

Might go flood spotting see if there is any action going on, anyone hear of the underground carpark down in Vic Mills bursting open?

ScrubsfanChris

Lets hope there isn't a repeat of 2004.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z23rQN8zhAs

rotinaj

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

Not 100% sure i think i heard something about Carrigaline being flooded. Could be gone by the morning though.......

Hopefully anyway

Sephiroth_dude

Are washinton street,western road areas flooded?

jonnyfingers

RebelRockChick wrote: »

Drove from Midleton to the tunnel this morning, about 10am and there was a bit of flooding, mostly in the right hand lanes. It was mainly from the Lakeview roundabout to the Cobh exit. There are some signs in place and have seen traffic cones in place to warn of flooded areas.

I'd imagine it may have gotten worse since then, so best to check out AA's site or tune into one of the radio stations for updates.

Thanks for that. I'll check again in the morning. It's funny, the last time I took the girlfriend away for a weekend it was to London early this year where the whole place shut down due to heavy snow. Now the floods are threatening to ruin this weekend! Just no luck.

rotinaj

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Are washinton street,western road areas flooded?

Not according to AA but it hasent been updated since 23:30


*CORK CITY* • The River Lee has burst its banks, Lee Rd, Carrigrohane Rd and Sunday Well Rd should all be avoided. All bridges from Inniscarra to Wellington Bridge are all closed in Cork City. Gardai are appealing to motorists to stay at home and avoid driving. *CORK* West Cork is badly affected: • The N71 Cork/Bantry Rd is impassable through Skibereen and Inishannon. • The N22 Cork/Killarney Rd is flooded through Macroom, Crookstown and Cloghdubh. • In Mallow: the N72 Mallow/Killarney Rd is down to one lane at Mallow racecourse. Bridge St in Mallow is closed to implement new flood barriers. Park Rd is also closed.

Sephiroth_dude

I go to the gym in nrg on the western road,think I might stay a home tomorrow though.

rotinaj

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I go to the gym in nrg on the western road,think I might stay a home tomorrow though.

I reckon anyone who can stay at home tomorrow should. Unfortunatly for me I gotta be in Ringaskiddy for 6:30 in the morning:mad:

rotinaj

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Are washinton street,western road areas flooded?

According to a thread over on the UCC board it is flooded

itsallaboutheL

Léan wrote: »

Curious about Western Road also. Will be walking in that way in the morning for college.

No you won't|!!!

ReacherCreature

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Are washinton street,western road areas flooded?

Western Road is badly hit by the sound of it.

Here's the thread on the UCC forum, mentions of different places and floods.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055745449

Parsley

Gardaí said it'll be getting worse, the tide is turning and it's coming in, and more water's gonna be let through the dam in iniscara. i'm off to sleep, hope my room is dry in the morning....

grenache

I'm living right across from the UCC main gates, and water started coming into the house about an hour ago. There's a good foot or more downstairs. My car will be destroyed and its not fully comp insured.

Boro

I just went down to have a look at the bottom of Donovans road there (front gates of UCC). Its really flooded, fire engines have been going up and down all night. Apparently some places have had to be evacuated. The road is impassable at the moment for normal cars and people (unless you want to get really wet!). There were a bunch of students down there swimming in it!

(bad pics attached from 4.30am)

dewdrop

Everyone in bed??? Lovely bright crisp morning for a brisk walk. Bring the wellies just in case.

Padraig Mor

Some pics from the UCC area. Western Road and Washington Street totally under water BTW.

Poohbear180609

Is the Gate Multiplex closed?
Twilight New Moon Tickets booked for tonight. (**** sake)
and am praying that its not [was a 16th bday pressie from friend]

Please update asap

sunnyside

Poohbear180609 wrote: »

Is the Gate Multiplex closed?
Twilight New Moon Tickets booked for tonight. (**** sake)
and am praying that its not [was a 16th bday pressie from friend]

Please update asap

I don't know but it's possible:(Anyone know if the new Boots (only opened yesterday) GAP/H+M, the new Opera Lne places are flooded? Would be awful for brand new businesses in the city.

Poohbear180609

Thanks anyway.

KCAccidental

glad we have our priorites straight here!

Faith

Poohbear180609 wrote: »

Is the Gate Multiplex closed?
Twilight New Moon Tickets booked for tonight. (**** sake)
and am praying that its not [was a 16th bday pressie from friend]

Please update asap

Phone them in a few hours to check.

Faith

This is mad, I woke up about an hour ago and the sun is shining and the sky is clear blue. I'm quite high up in Blackrock, and if it wasn't for reading here and listening to the radio, I'd think the whole place was fine!

H8GHOTI

jonnyfingers wrote: »

Hi guys. Driving from Waterford to Cork tomorrow evening. Also travelling all the way to the Kingsley Hotel so will have to get through the city centre as well. Is there any update on the flooding on the N25 or in the city centre? Any suggestions for a detour if necessary?

Hey Jonny. See the pics above from Eliot Rosewater? The Kingsley is at the end of that road pretty much on the river bank so it might be hard to get to. You won't have to drive down that road to get to the hotel because you'll be coming from the other side but it doesn't look good. Sorry to put a 'damper' on that for you. :pac:

To avoid the city you could go through the tunnel and head west towards Wilton. At the Sarsfield roundabout head up pass Wilton and down to the Kingsley through Victoria Cross. I'd say that's your best bet.

I don't live out that way, so not sure if any of that route is flooded or not but it can't be as bad as the city. Those pics from by UCC are on the road from the city to the Kingsley.

Edit: Just seen more pics from other threads and this post. Stay at home I'd say.

Tiriel

sunnyside wrote: »

I don't know but it's possible:(Anyone know if the new Boots (only opened yesterday) GAP/H+M, the new Opera Lne places are flooded? Would be awful for brand new businesses in the city.

That would be really awful I think the worst of the damage seems to be Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade side though.

Poohbear180609

Thanks.

Our priorities are perfect

Sponge Bob

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Tiriel

Sponge Bob wrote: »

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Yikes!!! That is awful

D2D

Sponge Bob wrote: »

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Wow:eek::eek:

Faith

Sponge Bob wrote: »

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Holy mother of god! I kind of wish I could go in and see it with my own eyes.

Zonda999

Sponge Bob wrote: »

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:eek:

Just got out of the city, after finding out when i got in ucc lectures were cancelled, castlewhite apartments looked fairly bad but fiurther up looks a lot worse judged on that!

Traffic was unbelievable on college road, in both directions, after dennehys cross though, out model famr road, was quite alright! NO more floodind between there and ballincollig either, just a bit of water near the old tennis village

sunnyside

Faith wrote: »

This is mad, I woke up about an hour ago and the sun is shining and the sky is clear blue. I'm quite high up in Blackrock, and if it wasn't for reading here and listening to the radio, I'd think the whole place was fine!

Similar here, Bishopstown area. I just posted on another thread that 2 separate postmen delivered ebay packages to my house this morning (separate postman for registered post)--business as usual. I certainly wasn't expecting them given the circumstances.

As for priorities, the cinema and other places will need our business after this.

Faith

More pictures from RTE.ie:

paulocon

moved to general forum

sunnyside

Oh no, that's the Fenns Quay restaurant. I eat there sometimes and I know how hard the lovely people who own it work to keep it going as it is. Feeling bad for them (and many others like them) this morning.

Tiriel

Those car owners will be pretty scr3wed too won't they? Are cars covered by insurance if it is a "natural disaster"?!