Thunderstorm causes flash flooding in Cork

A thunderstorm has caused flash flooding in Cork.

The Watercourse Road in Cork is closed at O'Connell Street due to flooding.

There are reports of flooding throughout the Blackpool area.

The Old Blarney Road by Hollyhill service station is also flooded.

But hold on sun-worshippers, tomorrow looks set to be a great day with temperatures rising to 22C.

The heavy showers are expected to peter out and the evening will be warm and dry.

CORK CITY: Watercourse Rd is closed due to flash flooding. Use alternative routes. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) May 29, 2016

#CorkFloods Reports of minor flooding in some areas of Cork City, due to heavy downpours of rain.

— Cork Safety Alerts (@CorkSafetyAlert) May 29, 2016

Satellite image of Cumulonimbus (CB) clouds forming above Cork bringing loud rumbles of thunder. Image: @MetEireann pic.twitter.com/IJAncR8DCy

— Richard Conachey (@RichySpeedbird) May 29, 2016

Sun, followed by rain, thunder, lightening, hail and now the sun again. Strange weather in #Cork pic.twitter.com/rFebxifkOy

— Darren Gale (@DarrenGale_1) May 29, 2016