Latest: Cork roads remain closed as high tide passes without major flooding
High tide has passed in Cork without major flooding on the city.
According to the City Council, waters are receding from Morrison’s Island quays.
There are still a number of road closures in the city that are expected to remain in place during the evening commute.
⚠️ 5:30pm flood update ⚠️
— Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) November 26, 2019
▶️High tide has passed & waters receding from Morrison’s Island quays.
▶️Probys Quay has been closed & drivers are asked not to turn right exiting St Finbarr’s Car Park.
▶️Thank you for your patience as vital road closures means more traffic elsewhere pic.twitter.com/OBT3XHlw1m
There have been some reports of property damage around the Probys Quay area of the city.
Reports of some property damage around Probys Quay #Cork
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) November 26, 2019
Morrison’s Island #Cork pic.twitter.com/KifPlnMITp
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) November 26, 2019
Earlier: Flood risk in Cork as high tide approaches
Earlier, commuters in Cork city were advised to expect delays and plan their evening commute as tonight’s high-tide coincides with rush-hour.
Limited road closures and parking restrictions along several quays have were announced this morning, with some taking effect from lunchtime, and some remaining in place overnight.
Union Quay is closed to traffic #Cork #flood pic.twitter.com/g4XjinSDca
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) November 26, 2019
While this morning’s high-tide passed with spot flooding along low-lying quays around Morrison’s Island and with no property damage, officials in Cork City Council said there is still a significant risk of flooding in the city with high-tide forecast at 5.13pm today.
The South Mall floods when the levels reach 2.5OD.
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) November 26, 2019
Oliver Plunkett St and St Patrick’s St are at risk of flooding at levels of 2.7OD and above.
Wandesford Quay, South Terrace, Kyrls Quay and Lavitts Quay were all be closed to traffic from 4pm and will remain so until 6.30pm tonight.
Again, #Cork School of Music pic.twitter.com/XyCDqbSUmX
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) November 26, 2019
The high tide is expected to be lower that what was forecast this morning.
This morning, a weather advisory was put in place for Wexford and Waterford as well as Cork as heavy rain hits Munster and Leinster this morning.
The advisory remains in place until 8pm tonight.
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