Tidal flooding disrupts rush-hour traffic in Cork City

Cork County Council has also confirmed it wants more targeted weather warnings from Met Éireann

Pedestrians braving the high tide at Morrison's Island, Cork. Picture: Noel Sweeney

Tidal flooding disrupted rush-hour traffic in Cork City centre on Wednesday evening as Cork County Council confirmed it wants more targeted weather warnings from Met Éireann.

With the city on flood alert until Sunday, high tide passed at 5.28pm with flooding confined to the usual low-lying quays, with Lavitt’s Quay, Wandesford Quay, and Morrison’s Island worst affected.