Heavy Rain With The Risk Of flooding,Wed Night to Fri Morning

Redsunset

Hi all,

I'm eagerly awaiting what the coming winter might bring but first there could be alot of rain for some, starting tonight in West, the heavy rain looks like coming in 2 parts and with the heaviest in the East most likely occuring come Thursday night.

The are no weather warnings out as yet but this is just to be aware of the potential risk of flooding because I think there could be some very heavy pulses of thundery downpours mixed in with this as it passes.

So just as a guide for now, here is what the HIrlam is showing. Might not be at all too bad but just something else to monitor.

hawkwing

Rainfall Warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo

Heavy rain at times overnight and tomorrow with falls of 25 to 40mm possible.
Issued:
Wednesday 05 November 2014 19:00
Valid:
Thursday 06 November 2014 00:01 to Thursday 06 November 2014 18:00

DOCARCH

Very little rain to report here (in south Dublin) so far. Just 0.6mm here since midnight.

aisling86

CORK CITY FLOOD ALERT

A tidal surge, southerly winds and a low pressure area in combination with high Spring Tide may give rise to tidal flooding this afternoon.

Prior to and after this tide at 17:00, there is a danger of Tidal Flooding in the City. It is possible that flooding may occur in the low lying areas of the City Centre including:

Union Quay, Morrisons Quay, South Terrace, Trinity Bridge, Georges Quay, South Mall, Cotter Street, Stable Lane, Proby’s Quay, Frenchs Quay, Crosses Green, Sharman Crawford St, Wandesford Quay, Lavitts Quay, Kyrls Street & Kyrls Quay, Coal Quay, and the low lying areas of the City Centre.

It is expected main impact will be on Traffic.

Householders and businesses should take Precautionary Measures to protect property.

ednwireland

26.8mm so far since last night ! upto 29.5mm now

Larbre34

Dublin City flood awareness level (note lack of shouting )

The Dublin City Council issued this warning this morning: "Following receipt of a rainfall warning for the Dublin Area from Met Éireann, and because of a very high tide due at 11 pm tonight (Thursday)Dublin City Council will be deploying staff at Clontarf, Sandymount, Fitzwilliam Quay and Cardiff Lane as a precautionary measure.

"The flood gates on the River Dodder will be closed and the car park at Clontarf closed."

Storm 10

Lots of flooding in Galway City and County, Inagh Valley in Connemara impassable, roads around Kylmore in Connemara impassable and lots of minor flooding in Galway and County, its been pitch dark here all day with very heavy rain.

Iancar29

I cant see how theres much problems tbh , even in the west its not been that heavy according to radar returns.

Oscar Bravo

no problems in Castlebar and the surrounding area after persistant but not heavy rain. usual low lying spots are under water as is normal this time of the year. clearance has reached the north west now with "fair" weather conditions reported at Belmullet at 1500. high tide up along the west coast around 1645 give or take a few minutes with moon rising at 1700(99% full)

Storm 10

Iancar29 wrote: »

I cant see how theres much problems tbh , even in the west its not been that heavy according to radar returns.

http://galwaybayfm.ie/heavy-rain-forces-closure-county-roads/

Macy0161

Iancar29 wrote: »

I cant see how theres much problems tbh , even in the west its not been that heavy according to radar returns.

Added issue of leaves blocking drains though as well?

Elmer Blooker

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
It looks like a very wet day where I am (according to this ^)but it has hardly rained at all here, only for a few mins.

km79

Iancar29 wrote: »

I cant see how theres much problems tbh , even in the west its not been that heavy according to radar returns.

its heavier than the radar suggests!

Iancar29

Macy0161 wrote: »

Added issue of leaves blocking drains though as well?

good point

Greenmachine

High tides expected in Dublin tonight about 23:00hrs

DOCARCH

Just 2.8mm here (in south Dublin) since midnight.

Iancar29

Cork .

Fiskar

Motto is, never buy a Cork car!

Storm 10

Very heavy in Galway now

ronnie3585

Storm 10 wrote: »

Very heavy in Galway now

Yeah, the sky has been on the ground here all day. Horrible.

leahyl

Just got home from work and it's bad out there, visibility is shocking!

thecivvie

Iancar29 wrote: »

I cant see how theres much problems tbh , even in the west its not been that heavy according to radar returns.

41.2mm so far here in west Connemara and it is still falling, although at a much lower rate than earlier. Had to goto Galway this afternoon, almost needed a jet ski

snubbleste

Storm 10 wrote: »

Very heavy in Galway now

A soft day in Galway Town
Rainfall since midnight 13.2 mm

ednwireland

last 24 hours 43.3mm donegal town

mickger844posts

26.9mm here in Waterford City

www.waterfordcityweather.com

mountainy man

36.6mm so far, still coming down.

DOCARCH

Playing catch up here now in Dublin, up to 14.0mm now. Most of that in the last hour or so.

thecivvie

Dried off at 42mm here in west connemara