Status Orange Thunderstorm and Rain Warning in Effect Across Cork County

A Met Éireann Status Orange Thunderstorm and Rain warning is in effect until 6.00pm today.  This will be followed by a Yellow Thunderstorm and Rain warning remaining in effect until 10.00pm this evening.

Thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short time periods are forecasted. 

Possible impacts include, flash flooding, very difficult travelling conditions with reduced visibility and possible power outages.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this afternoon and is asking members of the public to exercise extreme caution as driving conditions may be hazardous, with surface flash flooding possible. Motorists are advised to avoid driving through flowing or standing water and to exercise caution during heavy rain. Motorists are also asked to be conscious of cyclists and pedestrians.

Forecasted conditions may give rise to localised power outages. In the event of disruption to power supply, please contact ESB Networks at 1800 372 999.

In the event of disruption to water supply, please contact Irish Water at 1800 278 278.

Issues such as flooding and road damage should be reported to your local Council Office during working hours (9am to 5pm), details of which can be found by visiting www.corkcoco.ie. Outside working hours, the Council can be contacted via its 'Emergency Out of Hours' number (021) 4800048.

Call 999 or 112 and request the Fire Service, Ambulance Service, Gardaí or Irish Coastguard as appropriate.

Cork County Council will continue to monitor this situation.