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06/07/2012
Met Éireann Warns Of Fresh Flooding
Met Éireann has warned of possible flooding in parts of Leinster and east Munster as heavy rain continues to spread westwards across the country.
The forecaster said a band of heavy rain which affected Wales and central England overnight has pushed its way across the Irish Sea, with coastal counties of Leinster already experiencing heavy downpours this morning.
“Ground conditions are very saturated at the moment all over the country,” said Met Éireann meteorologist Vincent O’Shea.
“Getting another 25 or 30 millimetres of rain in the southern half of Leinster today will lead to a high risk of flooding. Eastern counties of Munster, most notably Cork and Waterford, could also be at risk,” he said.
Rainfall is expected to be more widespread than the deluge in Cork and Antrim last week, which caused severe localised flooding.
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The forecaster said a band of heavy rain which affected Wales and central England overnight has pushed its way across the Irish Sea, with coastal counties of Leinster already experiencing heavy downpours this morning.
“Ground conditions are very saturated at the moment all over the country,” said Met Éireann meteorologist Vincent O’Shea.
“Getting another 25 or 30 millimetres of rain in the southern half of Leinster today will lead to a high risk of flooding. Eastern counties of Munster, most notably Cork and Waterford, could also be at risk,” he said.
Rainfall is expected to be more widespread than the deluge in Cork and Antrim last week, which caused severe localised flooding.
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