In the forthcoming three days, counties Cork and Kerry are bracing for intense rainfall, with both yellow and orange weather advisories activated. The yellow rain advisory was set in motion from 3pm Monday and will last until Wednesday 12pm for the two counties. This will then upgrade to an orange weather alert until Thursday 12pm. Waterford has also been placed under a yellow rain warning for the same duration.
The three days, Tuesday to Thursday might potentially record 30mm of rain daily, especially in elevated regions of Cork and Kerry. Met Éireann forecaster Liz Gavin reveals that the rain warning has been heightened to orange due to the sustained nature of the rainfall, elevated river levels, coastal winds and high tides.
This projected rainfall has resulted in a warning from the Cork City Council of possible flooding in the city’s low-lying areas. Citizens have been urged to adopt necessary precautionary measures. Flooding is most expected on Wednesday morning due to the high tide expected at 7.32am, which could be the highest over these few days and possibly affecting properties on the low-lying quays.
Residents in the potential flood zones are advised by Cork City Council to safeguard their properties during such high-tide events, including the installation of their tidal barriers between Monday and Tuesday evening, to be kept in place overnight.
Whilst the rest of Ireland will also experience heavy rainfall in the coming days, it is anticipated to be much warmer with temperatures climbing to 15 degrees by Thursday. The extended forecast for St Patrick’s Day suggests a day filled with sunshine and dry conditions.
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