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EchoLive.ie, 20 Mar
High astronomical Spring tides may cause localised flooding along
low-lying quays in the city centre in the coming days, Cork City
Council has warned.
Localised flooding expected in Cork city this week at high tide
Cork City Council has warned that localised flooding may occur along
Morrison’s Quay, Fr. Matthew Quay, Trinity Bridge, Union Quay, Sharman
Crawford Street, Wandesford Quay, Frenche’s Quay, Proby’s Quay, Crosses
Green, Lavitt’s Quay, Kyrl’s Quay, South Terrace, Rutland Street, and
Sawmill Street, with flooding potentially reaching the South Mall.
Donal O’Keeffe
Residents and business owners have been warned to expect some localised
flooding in parts of Cork city early this week.
Cork City Council issued a warning at lunchtime on Monday advising that
there will be a period of high astronomical Spring tides in the coming
days.
“It is likely that some roads and parking areas along low-lying quays
in the city centre may suffer localised flooding during high tides,” a
council spokesperson said.
The council warned that localised flooding may occur along Morrison’s
Quay, Fr. Matthew Quay, Trinity Bridge, Union Quay, Sharman Crawford
Street, Wandesford Quay, Frenche’s Quay, Proby’s Quay, Crosses Green,
Lavitt’s Quay, Kyrl’s Quay, South Terrace, Rutland Street, and Sawmill
Street, with flooding potentially reaching the South Mall.
Motorists in these areas are advised to proceed with caution.
High tide is expected on Tuesday evening at 5.32pm, on Wednesday
morning at 5.53am, on Wednesday evening at 6.13pm, and on Thursday
morning at 6.35am and at 6.52pm on Thursday evening.
“As forecasted weather and tidal conditions are variable at this time,
Cork City Council is continuing to monitor the situation closely;
please stay alert for further updates, should forecast conditions
change,” the council spokesperson said.
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Localised flooding expected in Cork city this evening at high tide
Localised flooding expected in Cork city this evening at high tide