The situation is being monitored.

Cork City Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team is keeping a careful eye on the weather today after Met Éireann issued an Orange rain warning.

The warning is in place from noon today, Wednesday, March 13th to noon on Thursday with forecasters expecting between 30mm-50mm of rainfall in the 24 hours.

A Status Yellow warning for rain is currently in place for counties Cork and Kerry until noon today.

“Please be advised that some localised flooding may occur as a result.” the City Council said in a statement.

⚠️Orange Rain Warning⚠️
Cork & Kerry currently on yellow rain warning until 12:00 Wed 13/03/24 when will upgrade to an orange level until Thu 14/03/24 at 12:00

⚠️Yellow Rain Warning⚠️ for Waterford valid from Wed 12:00 13/03/24 until Thu 14/03/24 12:00

ℹ️https://t.co/w5QtJ1UyEP pic.twitter.com/hZ3EphGjx5

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 12, 2024

“Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are advised to travel with caution and not to enter flooded areas. Should flooding occur, diversions will be put in place to ensure traffic can still circulate safely.

“Any restrictions will be eased as appropriate and as quickly as possible to minimise disruptions. Road users are asked to plan their journeys to travel with caution and follow diversional signage, which is put in place for your safety.”

Members of the public who encounter flooding can report it to Cork City Council’s Customer Service Centre by calling 021-4924000. Emergencies can be reported by calling 999 or 112.

Main image: Previous flooding on Cork’s quays, shared by Cork City Council