Met Éireann to more accurately forecast flash floods with new weather radar system

The new radar systems will be located in Cork, Donegal, Kilkenny, Meath and Roscommon, and will be able to better distinguish the intensity of incoming rainfall, which will allow the forecaster to produce more accurate precipitation accumulation maps.

Met Eireann’s ability to predict flash floods is set to be enhanced, with the conclusion of a new radar tendering process.

The national broadcaster has finalised a €816,000 contract to install and maintain five dual polarisation weather radar systems.