The Great Flood of June 2012

some random drunk · 06-06-2012 08:46PM #1

Just thought I'd give people a heads up, it looks likely that there will flooding around the country tonight/tomorrow. If you live in a flood prone area you might want to take precautions.

Currently its bright, dry and sunny in Dublin at the moment, hard to believe there's rain on the way, never mind a torrential downpour and flooding.

Anyone got any reports of rain in your area yet?

Met Éireann issues weather warning with heavy rain forecast

Munster and Connacht are to be the worst affected, experiencing up to 60mm of rainfall, while Leinster and Ulster will experience 30mm-50mm of rain.

The Irish Coast Guard says the combination of tides, high winds and swollen rivers may lead to dangerous conditions.

It is urging people not to cross fast running rivers or floodwater fords, to be aware of hazards in urban areas including submerged manholes and downed power lines, to stay away from the shoreline, and not to engage in watersports.

Full article from RTE here:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0606/met-eireann-issue-weather-warning.html

Where To · 06-06-2012 08:49PM

Serves you right for buying/building a house on a flood plain.

mikemac1 · 06-06-2012 08:50PM

Farmers won't be happy over this

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 06-06-2012 08:50PM

Knowing RTE's past predictions....

Im expecting a 50 degree heatwave tonight and a drought announcement in the morning!

Vicar in a tutu · 06-06-2012 08:50PM

How much you betting there'll only be a few drops of rain :pac:

This always happens!

mikemac1 · 06-06-2012 08:51PM

Need confirmation from MT Cranium

My name is URL · 06-06-2012 08:52PM

and not to engage in watersports.

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amtw · 06-06-2012 08:56PM

benwavner wrote: »

Knowing RTE's past predictions....

Im expecting a 50 degree heatwave tonight and a drought announcement in the morning!

Nooooo. Evelyn was talking about it on Newstalk this afternoon and if Evelyn said it it has to be true.

bleg · 06-06-2012 08:58PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

Farmers won't be happy over this

When are farmers ever happy? They're always cribbing and moaning about something.:rolleyes:

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 06-06-2012 08:59PM

amtw wrote: »

Nooooo. Evelyn was talking about it on Newstalk this afternoon and if Evelyn said it it has to be true.

Ah Evelyn said it, but who told Evelyn? Umless MT Cranium told her, Im callin shenanigans on the weather!

Pantsface · 06-06-2012 08:59PM

Its more than welcome to kick off come 7PM tomorrow night when I'm in home from work, ta

Mushy · 06-06-2012 08:59PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

Need confirmation from MT Cranium

UPDATE _ Wed 6 June 2012 _ 9 p.m.
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Forecast remains on track, would recommend the storm thread for a detailed discussion. These are my estimates for total rainfalls from this two-day event:

75-100 mms possible in a few parts of west and central Munster, inland southeast as well as parts of Wicklow, and central (south/west Leinster) into Connacht, these amounts mainly where northeast winds encounter uplift from local hills, streams rising in these regions could overflow downstream.

50-75 mms likely in many parts of Munster and Leinster, and nearby parts of Connacht.

25-50 mms likely in coastal Connacht and most of Ulster, as well as a few locations that are located west or southwest of hills elsewhere.

One slight amendment to the forecast issued this morning would concern wind speeds on Friday which could be more like 35 mph gusting to 65 mph in exposed parts of the west and south as the storm draws in strong westerly winds.

Forecast as usual around 0630, I'm sure the storm thread will have all the details on the approach of the storm tonight.

There ya go!