Blizzards, ice…and now a flood warning has been issued for Cork

There’s been some pretty extreme weather over the last 24 hours.

Many areas of the country woke up to see blankets of snow and ice this morning after Storm Emma arrived late Tuesday night. Met Éireann have issued a series of weather warnings, including a red alert for Munster and Leinster tomorrow afternoon. And now Cork City Council have put out a notice about a tidal flood alert. The notice says that from Thursday afternoon until Monday morning, there is a “significant risk” of flooding in the city before and after the tides. According to the statement, it is likely that flooding will occur in the low lying areas of the City Centre in particular on Morrison’s Quay, Fr. Mathew Quay, Fr. Mathew Street, Union Quay, Trinity Bridge, South Terrace, Lavitts Quay, Kyrls Street, Kyrls Quay, Crosses Green, Sharman Crawford St and Wandesford Quay. There is a lower level of risk for flooding along the South Mall, Lapps Quay, McSwiney Quay, Albert Quay, Kennedy Quay, Proby’s Quay, French’s Quay, Lancaster Quay, Sullivan’s Quay and Lower Glanmire Road. The council said in the notice that all of the property owners in the areas that are affected have been advised to take necessary measures.