Rainfall Warning for South East - Thursday, December 3rd

maquiladora

alentejo wrote: »

This event seems to have been more north than expected

It's always hard to forecast the exact place where rainfall will be heaviest and the exact amounts. Something to keep in mind over the weekend.

looksee

Tactical wrote: »

One problem in driving an urban road in these conditions is that its impossible to see any dislodged manhole covers. Driving into one may result in a vehicle becoming stranded.

Walking into one (whilst attempting to assist a stranded motorist for example) could be far more serious without using a staff to test where you will be stepping...

Nice to see some footage

So if there were a tethered floatation thingy under manhole covers in flood areas, if the manhole cover washed off it would pop up!

Meteorite58

Account of the flooding by the Farmers Journal.

http://www.farmersjournal.ie/worst-rain-seen-in-this-part-of-the-country-in-years-195459/

maquiladora

http://www.riverspy.net/opwgauge.html?code=25001

leahyl

Some forecast just now from Siobhan on rte! Said it could be upgraded to red warning

Tactical

looksee wrote: »

So if there were a tethered floatation thingy under manhole covers in flood areas, if the manhole cover washed off it would pop up!

Yes, such a device could provide a warning

sryanbruen

alentejo wrote: »

This event seems to have been more north than expected

Correct. I went to Newry yesterday and it was as heavy there as it was in Dublin.