Potential localised flooding on low lying quays in Cork City due to predicted heavy rainfall


Cork City Council wish to advise that due to predicted heavy rainfall in the coming hours, it is likely that some roads & parking areas along low-lying quays in the city centre may suffer some localised flooding during this evening’s high tide; i.e. 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.

Spot flooding may also occur in other areas around Cork City.

Road users are advised to proceed with caution.  High tide times of note are as follows:

Cork City Council wish to advise that due to predicted heavy rainfall in the coming hours, it is likely that some roads & parking areas along low-lying quays in the city centre may suffer some localised flooding during this evening’s high tide; i.e. 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.

Spot flooding may also occur in other areas around Cork City.

Road users are advised to proceed with caution.  High tide times of note are as follows:

Friday: 18/08/2023: 19:49 

As forecasted weather and tidal conditions are variable at this time, Cork City Council is continuing to monitor the situation closely and our crews are on standby.  Please stay alert for further updates, should forecast conditions change.

As forecasted weather and tidal conditions are variable at this time, Cork City Council is continuing to monitor the situation closely and our crews are on standby.  Please stay alert for further updates, should forecast conditions change.