High risk of floods in Cork City over next two days as heavy rain forecast

Council officials say Tuesday and Wednesday morning are the times when floods are most likely, due to the high tides occurring at 6.50am and 7.32am respectively

High waters of the River Lee along Morrisons Island and Union Quay during  previous spells of heavy rain. Picture: Cork Safety Alerts/Twitter

Cork City Council has warned high tides over the next 48 hours could lead to flooding in the city centre.

Both Cork and Kerry are under a Met Éireann rain warning for Monday into Tuesday, with heavy showers set to sweep across Munster from 3pm.