There are concerns of serious flooding issues in many parts of the region this evening.
The South East has been under a Status Yellow Rainfall Alert all day with heavy rainfall affecting all counties.
Kilkenny County Council has issued a flood alert for Thomastown and Inistioge, warning locals to make the necessary preparations.
***Flood Alert Thomastown and Inistioge***
There are now indications that Thomastown and Inistioge may flood. Locals are advised to make the necessary preparations.— Kilkenny County Council (@KilkennyNotices) March 14, 2018
In Tipperary, the N24 is flooded at Kilsheelan between Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir and Gardaí advise motorists to avoid the route if possible. There also spot flooding on the N76 outside the town.
Cascading waters through a field near Kilsheelan #Tipperary today @damienrte @TippFM @beat102103 @TheNationalist @barrabest pic.twitter.com/Rlcmm36hLJ
— Jonathan Ryan 🇺🇦 📷 🎙🚨 (@Tipperaryphotos) March 14, 2018
Gardaí in Tipperary Town report heavy flooding on several routes in the area, including the Dundrum Rd (R661) and Galbally Rd (R662).
There are reports of spot flooding on routes around Fethard. Caution needed.
There is flooding on the N77 from Kilkenny to Castlecomer at Dunmore Recycling Facility this road is passable with care
Many other roads in Co. Kilkenny have significant flooding & may also be impassable. Motorists advised to take extreme caution and avoid driving through floods— Kilkenny County Council (@KilkennyNotices) March 14, 2018
In Kilkenny, there is flooding affecting the Johnstown/Kilkenny Rd (R693) at Freshford. Motorists are advised to avoid Freshford and take the N77 via Ballyragget instead.
Gardaí report that the Thomastown Rd (R699) out of Knocktopher near Moanroe Cross is impassible due to flooding.
The Thomastown/Inistioge Rd (R700) is impassable at Brownsbarn Bridge. Avoid the area.
North of Kilkenny City, Bleach Rd is impassable due to flooding.
The Callan/Goatsbridge Rd (R699) is flooded approx. 1km east of Callan. Take an alternative route.
35mm of rain has fallen at my station and it’s still raining. Lots of roads around Carlow are badly flooded and rivers have burst their banks. Those in areas that flood need to be on high alert pic.twitter.com/isALgE3n0D
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) March 14, 2018
In Wexford, flooding is affecting the northbound lane of the N11 between Ferns and Camolin. South of Enniscorthy, Edermine Bridge is closed due to flooding.
The Slaney is rising fast in Enniscorthy and with flooding upriver we need to be on alert @SouthEastRadio @wexfordcoco @CarlowWeather pic.twitter.com/T89dwjjVBn
— Tweather Flash (@tweather_flash) March 14, 2018
The message from AA Roadwatch is to only drive through water if you know it's not too deep for your car. If you have to drive through standing water, drive through the centre of the road as that is the highest point.
On wet roads, reduce your speed and keep a safe distance from whoever is in front. Be particularly mindful of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.
@CarlowWeather At 11.20am and again at 16.20.. serious water in River Douglas. March will float away this year. pic.twitter.com/n5PhCuZNBI
— Paddy Jordan (@slavingjoe) March 14, 2018
Main pic: @tweather_flash/Twitter
