Flood risk with heavy rain and strong winds

Villain · 13-03-2018 11:58pm #1

Very surprised to see no thread for this event which is certain while plenty of talk about possible snow showers!!

Anyway weather warnings in effect with real risk of flooding in southern areas

Warnings details:

STATUS YELLOW

Wind Warning for Leinster, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford
Southeast winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts between 90 and 100km/h. Winds strongest along southern areas at first but gradually extending to all parts of Leinster by late morning and afternoon.

Issued:Tuesday 13 March 2018 13:00
Valid:Wednesday 14 March 2018 08:00 to Wednesday 14 March 2018 18:00

STATUS YELLOW

Rainfall Warning for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford
Periods of heavy rain overnight and on Wednesday will lead to accumulations of 30 to 50mm generally, with some larger amounts on higher ground. Some localised flooding expected.

Issued:Tuesday 13 March 2018 21:00
Valid:Wednesday 14 March 2018 03:00 to Wednesday 14 March 2018 23:59

STATUS YELLOW

Rainfall Warning for Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary
Periods of heavy rain overnight and on Wednesday will lead to accumulations of 40 to 50mm generally, with some larger amounts on higher ground. Some localised flooding expected.

Issued:Tuesday 13 March 2018 21:04
Valid:Tuesday 13 March 2018 21:00 to Wednesday 14 March 2018 15:00

mickger844posts · 14-03-2018 12:12am

Definitely deserves a thread as this could be a potent event for Southern Counties especially.
Winds here in Waterford City gusting to 50km/h currently and gaining strength. Awful day all told tomorrow.

Donegal Storm · 14-03-2018 12:38am

Could be 50mm+ quite widely across the south in the next 24 hours. Looks like I might be in the Wicklow Mountains rain shadow here so hopefully might escape without too much

Graces7 · 14-03-2018 8:23am

Deluging and a roaring gale here in West Mayo and not a mention on met.ie of Connaught...

Villain · 14-03-2018 9:10am

11mm already in Tullow since midnight.

stevenup7002 · 14-03-2018 9:11am

Just had to run after bins etc. that had blown loose last night. (South Tipp) There are tree branches down and these gusts feel like Darwin. This is only a Status Yellow?!?!

JCX BXC · 14-03-2018 9:21am

I've not seen indication that the wind gusts are higher than orange creiteria? Perhaps it's the wind direction you are more liable to?

Certainly not gusts like Darwin, that was downright scary here.

outsourced_ire · 14-03-2018 9:40am

JCX BXC wrote: »

I've not seen indication that the wind gusts are higher than orange creiteria? Perhaps it's the wind direction you are more liable to?

Certainly not gusts like Darwin, that was downright scary here.

Was thinking the same thing on the way to work (Cork City). While not very scientific a measure, the rain was blowing horizontally!

JCX BXC · 14-03-2018 9:43am

Villain wrote: »

Very surprised to see no thread for this event which is certain while plenty of talk about possible snow showers!!

Snow will always attract attention, and has the potential for lots of disruption.

A yellow wind/rain event occurs several times each year, and isn't even a named storm.

I'm very surprised to see a thread at all, and personally think it's unnecessary.

Villain · 14-03-2018 9:57am

JCX BXC wrote: »

Snow will always attract attention, and has the potential for lots of disruption.

A yellow wind/rain event occurs several times each year, and isn't even a named storm.

I'm very surprised to see a thread at all, and personally think it's unnecessary.

The flooding today will cause actual disruption, already flooding in Carlow being reported to me.

More to weather than snow!

mickger844posts · 14-03-2018 10:24am

Max gust of 78km/h here in Waterford City with 17.5mm of rain since Midnight

www.waterfordcityweather.com

stevenup7002 · 14-03-2018 10:32am

JCX BXC wrote: »

I've not seen indication that the wind gusts are higher than orange creiteria? Perhaps it's the wind direction you are more liable to?

Certainly not gusts like Darwin, that was downright scary here.

It might be the wind direction, yeah. I've just never worried about trees blowing over/electricity going during a status yellow storm (rarely even worry about that when there's an orange warning out).

Outkast_IRE · 14-03-2018 10:38am

Serious gusting here in Cork at Hollyhill . Was actually stopped in my tracks by some of the gusts , certainly feels like the strongest wind and gusts of 2018 so far

Villain · 14-03-2018 10:42am

17mm of rain and 85kmh gust so far in Tullow

Tazio · 14-03-2018 10:48am

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Serious gusting here in Cork at Hollyhill . Was actually stopped in my tracks by some of the gusts , certainly feels like the strongest wind and gusts of 2018 so far

I'd agree with that.... it's good an gusty at the airport at moment [09:48h]

CORK AIRPORT SE 33 Gust 45 MODERATE RAIN 9 100 3.3 981

Graces7 · 14-03-2018 11:22am

Graces7 wrote: »

Deluging and a roaring gale here in West Mayo and not a mention on met.ie of Connaught...

The BANSHEE has arrived... such screaming wind as I have never heard before... West Mayo offshore island. sideways deluge

Harry Palmr · 14-03-2018 11:24am

Foul weather, some notable gusts hidden in this wind.

Cantona's Collars · 14-03-2018 11:25am

One of the local hotels took down their flood defences just the other day after threats from flooding after the thaw subsided. With the Slaney running higher than normal and all this rain I'd be putting them back up if I was the owner.

Macy0161 · 14-03-2018 11:44am

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

One of the local hotels took down their flood defences just the other day after threats from flooding after the thaw subsided. With the Slaney running higher than normal and all this rain I'd be putting them back up if I was the owner.

That might have been premature even on the thaw front - I went the higher route home last night, and was surprised about the amount of lying snow in shaded areas, that will be fast disappearing!

Storm 10 · 14-03-2018 11:49am

Did not expect the rain to be so heavy in the West, its been raining since last night we had torrential rain around 4am this morning and its still coming down, looking at ME Radar its going to last for the day, they said the worst would be in the South and East but the radar tells a very different story.

Villain · 14-03-2018 12:04pm

94kmh gust at my station with 20mm now, that’s the worst gust in a good while
https://twitter.com/carlowweather/status/973877194693971968?s=21

Cork981 · 14-03-2018 12:44pm

One of Cork Institute of technology’s car parks has been closed due to wind damage to a mast.

https://www.facebook.com/myCIT/posts/1620490911321326

Certainly feels windier than expected here in Cork.

trixiebust · 14-03-2018 1:01pm

Hammering down with rain here in south Tipp since last night, & no sign of it letting up anytime soon.

Rock Lesnar · 14-03-2018 2:28pm

Escaping the heavy rain here, mostly cloudy with the odd misty spell of rain, fierce windy tjough

DOCARCH · 14-03-2018 2:38pm

15.0mm so far here in Dublin 16. Desperate day!

Tazio · 14-03-2018 2:42pm

CORK AIRPORT SE 37 Gust 55 LIGHT RAIN 9 99 1.6 976 reported at 13:00h on Met. The airport is wild

mickger844posts · 14-03-2018 2:55pm

Gust of 89km/h recorded in the last hour in Waterford City

www.waterfordcityweather.com

Super-Rush · 14-03-2018 3:04pm

Villain wrote: »

94kmh gust at my station with 20mm now, that’s the worst gust in a good while
https://twitter.com/carlowweather/status/973877194693971968?s=21

River Burren has burst its banks in Myshall so Carlow town is in for a deluge.

Villain · 14-03-2018 3:08pm

Deedsie wrote: »

When is this due to pass? Cant see any radar images anywhere for the rest of today. Sick of this unsettled weather.

Will be around 10pm before it clears southeast.

https://twitter.com/carlowweather/status/973923671575318528?s=21

Mooooo · 14-03-2018 3:10pm

Wind still blowing a bit but rain has stopped. Mid cork

JCX BXC · 14-03-2018 3:36pm

Winds died down slightly, rains stopped and Suns out here in West Clare.

Nothing more than a wet day here, weren't in the warnings anyway. Slightly windier than I expected, (as seen at Cork which got a gust of 55kts however, still within Yellow creiteria.

Graces7 · 14-03-2018 3:53pm

Rain has eased but wind worse than ever. Dare not try to go outside. Been blown over before this year.
amendment;rain is back, hurtling sideways against the house

pad199207 · 14-03-2018 3:54pm

Ferocious gust of wind here has blown everything across the garden

irishfeen · 14-03-2018 4:19pm

Flooded roads already all around and in Mallow town here in North Cork. Council are erecting flood gates in Mallow as we speak with the Blackwater already bursting its banks into the town park.

It was absolutely wild for hours this morning, rain off the mountains was like rivers, as the water from the West is gathered along the length of the river over the next few hours the Blackwater is going to do so significant damage.

Cantona's Collars · 14-03-2018 4:24pm

Deedsie wrote: »

When is this due to pass? Cant see any radar images anywhere for the rest of today. Sick of this unsettled weather.

Tonight,the East coast could see rain up until 11pm or so.

DOCARCH · 14-03-2018 5:10pm

20.0mm so far today in Dublin 16.

La.de.da · 14-03-2018 5:12pm

Hasn't stopped in Tipperary since last night. Many roads starting to flood and some impassable.

Artane2002 · 14-03-2018 5:15pm

Terrible day in Dublin. Rain of variable intensities and windy making it feel cold. Better than the mild/drizzly muck of the past few days though.

Danno · 14-03-2018 5:21pm

Unfortunately our anemometer has suffered some damage here in South Laois. The wind speed is not recording since 3.25pm, however direction remains recorded. Currently 21.8mm of rain since just before 2am when this rainfall began. Top gust today was at least 52mph.

sryanbruen · 14-03-2018 7:12pm

https://twitter.com/CarlowWeather/status/973982962680246281

BarryD2 · 14-03-2018 7:21pm

Expect Met Eireann to get a bit of criticism tomorrow. They go real heavy with some warnings, have everyone up to 90 and barely mention a storm like today. Wind and rain in Wexford/ Carlow today on a par with the worst this winter. A rough day.

JCX BXC · 14-03-2018 7:23pm

BarryD2 wrote: »

Expect Met Eireann to get a bit of criticism tomorrow. They go real heavy with some warnings, have everyone up to 90 and barely mention a storm like today. Wind and rain in Wexford/ Carlow today on a par with the worst this winter. A rough day.

I've not seen anything outside the Yellow creiteria though. Granted flooding was an issue, but wind shouldn't have caused much of an issue as the Max gust I can see is 55kts, within yellow creiteria.

Whispered · 14-03-2018 7:28pm

I'm in Kildare and can see a lot of water sitting in the field opposite my house.

I was walking pushing a buggy today and had to really hold onto it. There were a few frightening gusts in open areas and I was glad to get home. Still lashing and howling wind. I'm gonna light the fire and enjoy listening to it.

mickger844posts · 14-03-2018 7:30pm

You’re typical Atlantic Low would normally have 4 or 5 hours of strong gusts here in Waterford but today they lasted 12 or 13 hours. With heavy rain at times definitely the worst day since Ophelia. For the record I recorded a Max gust of 89km/h and 33.3mm of rain.

www.waterfordcityweather.com

BarryD2 · 14-03-2018 7:30pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

I've not seen anything outside the Yellow creiteria though. Granted flooding was an issue, but wind shouldn't have caused much of an issue as the Max gust I can see is 55kts, within yellow creiteria.

All I can tell you empirically is that round here, today's wind & rain are on a par with anything this past winter, including the infamous hurricane. I've been looking a bit cautiously at a beech tree near us exposed to SE & E gales. Last time I looked at it that way was in 'storm ophelia'.

I can see a big flood on the Derry river out the window and that's at a distance in the evening gloom.

I'm not a big fan of all these heavily broadcast coloured weather warnings but a bit of inconsistency apparent

DOCARCH · 14-03-2018 7:33pm

Up to 25.4mm now in Dublin 16....1'' in old money.

Villain · 14-03-2018 7:37pm

Worst day at my station in years with 98kmh gust and 38mm of rain, all rivers in are have burst their banks.

Danno · 14-03-2018 8:04pm

Johnstown to Freshford road in NW Kilkenny closed due to flooding. The Johnstown station reports 38.6mm. Meanwhile ten miles east of there in Durrow we have 25.9mm.

ninebeanrows · 14-03-2018 8:30pm

Seems a high end yellow warning but with Orange level impacts.

Dublin City centre is a mess this evening.

screamer · 14-03-2018 8:37pm

I have never seen anything like the rain. Some of the roads are near impassible with floods. Huge amounts of land under water. Wasn't expecting this at all.

sryanbruen · 14-03-2018 8:39pm

This has been far more impactful than some of those named storms if you ask me, including Dylan.

Flood risk with heavy rain and strong winds

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