Friday, February 26, 2016

A Status Yellow Snow-ice Warning has been issued this evening.

The Met Éireann warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford was issued at 6pm this evening and remains valid from that time until 3am on Saturday morning.

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Thumping snow in the hills around Cork. Sticking. #sneachta @WinterExpert pic.twitter.com/D9gbY5x8lu

— Random Cork Stuff (@RandomCorkStuff) February 26, 2016

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Driving snow around Cork this evening. #sneachta pic.twitter.com/PEQFiVyq0e

— Random Cork Stuff (@RandomCorkStuff) February 26, 2016

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It warns that “some falls of snow this evening and early tonight in parts of Waterford, Cork and Kerry, accumulations of 3cm, larger on high ground.”

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@aaroadwatch @AAWeatherWatch #beautifultolookat #nottodrive #midleton to #Castlelyons #cocork pic.twitter.com/D5PFtIKiLI

— Maura Hunter (@MHDesignsLtd) February 26, 2016

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AA Roadwatch has also reported some spot flooding in areas of Waterford and Cork.

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Midleton: Flooding in a number of locations. CCC Depot on Connolly Street in town is open for sandbag collection.

— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) February 26, 2016

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CORK:The N25 Cork/Waterford Rd is CLOSED between Castlemartyr & Killeagh due to flooding. Divert via Fermoy & Tallow https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016

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WATERFORD:There's spot flooding on the N72 Dungarvan/Lismore Rd between Ballyneety Cross & Affane Cross (Cappoquin). https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016

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WATERFORD/CORK: There's spot flooding on the N25 between Midleton and Castlemartyr & between Youghal and Dungarvan. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016

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WATERFORD: There is excess surface water on the N25 between Piltown Cross and Grange, affecting eastbound traffic. Take extreme care.

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 26, 2016

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