Cork to be lashed with high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding

Cork City Council has called a Level 3 flood alert for Wednesday morning and is advising householders and businesses to ensure they have suitable defences in place.

Pedestrian crosses the South Terrace, Cork city during heavy flooding last month.

Cork businesses and residents are being warned to be prepared for potential flooding as Met Éireann issue a Status Yellow warning for the county.

The forecaster has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Cork from 9pm on Tuesday until 9am on Wednesday.