Rainfall Warnings Jan 1st-3rd 2016: Latest Alert Post #91

snipey

there should be some sort of fund set up for those people

Graces7

Many quiet hours during the night ( South Kerry mountains 400 asl ) then around 5 am deluges on and off. Thankfully we seem to have come of fairly lightly unlike Cork etc. I was just checking news and PAWS are appealing for people to help as a family being evacuated have been told they cannot take their pets with them. Another rain and wind warning out; one road in Killarney still flooded.

Calibos

Graces7 wrote: »

Many quiet hours during the night ( South Kerry mountains 400 asl ) then around 5 am deluges on and off. Thankfully we seem to have come of fairly lightly unlike Cork etc. I was just checking news and PAWS are appealing for people to help as a family being evacuated have been told they cannot take their pets with them. Another rain and wind warning out; one road in Killarney still flooded.

I'd refuse to leave if I was told I couldn't take my pets. To many pet owners that's akin to being told to leave one of your kids behind.

cormie

Would anyone have any idea what the road from Dublin to Wexford is like/going to be like this morning between 11:00 and 13:00? Also returning that evening? I see @aaroadwatch's latest tweet says flooding has improved in Enniscorthy with no major issues, but the back road route is probably best anyway?

maquiladora

The Shannon at Athlone is now at 5.85m which is the same as the record height in 2009.

http://waterlevel.ie/0000026027/0001/

At least it looks like there won't be any further rainfall warnings until Wednesday.

Hodson Bay is still rising! http://waterlevel.ie/0000026088/0001/week/

All that water is all going into Athlone.

Rock Lesnar

Well that was heavier rain then i expected, certainly made up for missing the rain on friday night, 2 days dry weather wiped out, more driveway flooding again

Graces7

Calibos wrote: »

I'd refuse to leave if I was told I couldn't take my pets. To many pet owners that's akin to being told to leave one of your kids behind.

My thoughts exactly... They say now the water has not risen as much as they feared.. My dog would swim or run after me and so would three of my cats who follow me when we walk..

waterways

Deleted User wrote: »

Hodson Bay is still rising! http://waterlevel.ie/0000026088/0001/week/

Yes, but level changes on lakes can also be caused by wind. Coosan Point on the east side is not rising. Lanesborough had no change since yesterday but Ballyleague, just around the corner, saw an increase of 4 cm. I can't find another explanation than wind.
The North Shannon and the Inny have peaked but some tributaries not. The situation is very uncertain and all will depend on the rainfall in the Shannon basin next week. My fingers are crossed.

Graces7

cormie wrote: »

Would anyone have any idea what the road from Dublin to Wexford is like/going to be like this morning between 11:00 and 13:00? Also returning that evening? I see @aaroadwatch's latest tweet says flooding has improved in Enniscorthy with no major issues, but the back road route is probably best anyway?

Personally I would avoid back roads. If there is flooding on a main road it will be indicated and from aa roadwatch etc they will advise diversions. Back roads will not be as well monitored and therefore dangerous. I love back roads but no way until this clears . Is there a coco twitter or facebook page for that area?

Graces7

Thankfully less cold and the wind is a kinder airt.. ( Old Orkney word for direction. The dreaded easterly was the worst there when the boat could not get to the quay..) Sudden gusty lusty deluges then space between.. Only the road to Ross Castle in Killarney is blocked now.. Hoping out tomorrow early,, chasing the Mobile Library and saying goodbye to the Christmas garden in the cathedral.. will watch the weather however..lies are magnificent and constantly changing.White out rain then blue skies..black clouds...

Supercell

maquiladora wrote: »

The Shannon at Athlone is now at 5.85m which is the same as the record height in 2009.

http://waterlevel.ie/0000026027/0001/

At least it looks like there won't be any further rainfall warnings until Wednesday.

Now at 5.86 and presumably still rising.

JanuarySnowstor

The rainfall over next 3 days looks small compared to recently.
A chance for places to recover a little

Graces7

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

The rainfall over next 3 days looks small compared to recently.
A chance for places to recover a little

Let us hope so. Parts of my grassy drive are deeper than I have ever seen them. Wind rising here now and heavier rain.. South Kerry mountains 400 asl

JCX BXC

Supercell wrote: »

Now at 5.86 and presumably still rising.

5.865m now.

Carnacalla

Carnacalla wrote: »

5.865m now.

Still rising, does anyone know what the next critical level is?
As in how much higher it needs to go before it overwhelms flood defences.

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Sun shining here in the phoenix park .

Nabber

Shannon up again.

Latest data: Jan. 3, 2016, 3:15 p.m. (UTC / GMT) staff gauge level 5.859m

Meteorite58

16.8mm in Ardfert Co Kerry from overnight rain and regular big heavy prolonged showers today, bit brighter now for the moment.

JCX BXC

Nabber wrote: »

Shannon up again.

Latest data: Jan. 3, 2016, 3:15 p.m. (UTC / GMT) staff gauge level 5.859m

At what point?

Athlone? If so its actually down as compared to 2:30pm?

Nabber

Carnacalla wrote: »

At what point?

Athlone? If so its actually down as compared to 2:30pm?

My bad, Athlone. It is down, good spot.

JCX BXC

Nabber wrote: »

My bad, Athlone. It is down, good spot.

Not much of a spot considering I had posted it a few posts before you! Anyway, simple mistake.

I'm surprised that there's been no real flooding in Athlone (that I've heard of yet) if the river surpassed 2009 levels! Usually if there was major flooding we would have heard about it on this fourm by now.

waterways

There are two different gauges in Athlone
the so called Athlone gauge
http://waterlevel.ie/0000026027/0001/day/
and the Athlone Weir gauge U/S
http://waterlevel.ie/0000026333/0001/day/
Both are going up and down a bit today but there is not much movement, luckily.
Both are not really going down but it could peak soon.

mayway

Can anyone tell me how on earth sending Joan Burton down a road in a canoe is actually supposed to help with the flooding? What am I missing?

Graces7

mayway wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how on earth sending Joan Burton down a road in a canoe is actually supposed to help with the flooding? What am I missing?

The cry went out that no one from the govt had visited the flooded areas and they d++++d well should.. so they did and this is your comment? Not a ?? of helping . What can any of us do? But we can be aware and care.

mayway

Graces7 wrote: »

mayway wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how on earth sending Joan Burton down a road in a canoe is actually supposed to help with the flooding? What am I missing?

The cry went out that no one from the govt had visited the flooded areas and they d++++d well should.. so they did and this is your comment? Not a ?? of helping . What can any of us do? But we can be aware and care.

I don't understand your comment. But I understand less the helpfulness of a capsizing Burton in a boat. I'm pretty sure Enda in wellies walking through puddles isn't helping either. Am I missing something? I saw on the RTE website that some poor flooded person was angry with Coveney over the floods. Is he supposed to be able to control the weather? Should I get mad with him every time I hang out my washing and it rains on it? It's all bizarre.

The Sceptic

I am new to this forum so apologies if I am asking a question that is already answered.

Basically our house got flooded on new years day. About 4 - 5 inches of water got into the house and has destroyed all carpets and wooden floors in the downstairs of our house and a few other bits and pieces.

We have house insurance, but are afraid that if we claim we will not be insured for flood damage again in the future. The house is 35 years old and has never been flooded previously. Does anyone have any experience on this matter.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Lumi

The Sceptic wrote: »

I am new to this forum so apologies if I am asking a question that is already answered.

Basically our house got flooded on new years day. About 4 - 5 inches of water got into the house and has destroyed all carpets and wooden floors in the downstairs of our house and a few other bits and pieces.

We have house insurance, but are afraid that if we claim we will not be insured for flood damage again in the future. The house is 35 years old and has never been flooded previously. Does anyone have any experience on this matter.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry to hear about the damage done to your home.

It's not something we can help you with here but if you post your query in the Banking, Insurance and Pensions Forum you'll get some good advice on how to proceed.

Lumi

The rainfall warnings are no longer in force so I'm closing this one.
Discussion continues in the Winter 2015/16 thread and the
Current conditions thread

Thanks