This shouldn’t be happening in Skibbereen.Millions spent on flood protection.The entire town should be dry even in this intense rainfall. Part of me is not surprised. The flood committee flagged that this area needed more protection.OPW need to provide answers. #StormEllen pic.twitter.com/pPr061LOz9
— Christopher O’Sullivan TD (@COSullivanTD) August 19, 2020
Last night.
Storm Ellen hits Skibbereen, County Cork
When I say I screamed. Douglas #Cork now #StormEllen @CorkSafetyAlert pic.twitter.com/ouOzfeF6J9
— Padraig (@Padraig_WMC) August 19, 2020
Tree down at #Midleton Hospital in #Cork #StormEllen pic.twitter.com/OnJzuwXfxz
— Shay Bollard (@ShayBollard) August 20, 2020
Spotted at the Dock Kinsale this morning please RT to reunite with owner #StormEllen #Cork pic.twitter.com/pjKTsBXtcq
— Ian Henderson (@iano1983) August 20, 2020
Ballyphehane in #Cork 😱 #StormEllen pic.twitter.com/Xm6Y7yFxF4
— C103 (@C103Cork) August 20, 2020
Meanwhile…
So glad it’s the O that’s missing not the R #Cork #RTENews #StormEllen pic.twitter.com/6DnOFq2uGT
— Marcela Whelan Kelly (@celaV) August 19, 2020
Last night.
RTÉ reports:
At least 194,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning due to Storm Ellen.
The majority of those affected are in Cork, with power outages also experienced in Tipperary, Westmeath, Longford and Limerick.
ESB Networks said there are 40,000 premises without power in Cork, 35,000 in Tipperary, 20,000 in Westmeath, 15,000 in Longford and 12,000 in Limerick.
Meanwhile…
New warning issued:
Status Yellow – Rainfall warning for IrelandMet Éireann Weather Warning
Heavy squally downpours and thunderstorms will bring a risk of spot flooding at times today and tonight.
Valid: 09:00 Thursday 20/08/2020 to 05:00 Friday 21/08/2020 pic.twitter.com/l0K579S74J
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) August 20, 2020
194,000 homes, businesses without power due to Storm Ellen (RTÉ)
New red warning for Cork!
Status Red – Wind warning for Cork
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Between 9pm and midnight Storm Ellen will produce a core of very severe and destructive winds.
Valid: 21:00 Wednesday 19/08/2020 to 23:59 Wednesday 19/08/2020
Pls Retweet. pic.twitter.com/IF9TGLOEbX— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) August 19, 2020
Gulp.
Meanwhile…
People living in holiday homes or on campsites in parts of southwest Cork have been urged to seek shelter or find alternative accommodation as a Status Red wind warning has been issued ahead of Storm Ellen.
The Acting Director of Services and Roads with Cork County Council said council staff are trying to make contact with visitors to the area.
Jim Molloy said: “Many who are on campsites are not local to the area and are not familiar with the conditions and storm force gales that we are exposed to in southwest Cork.”
People in Cork campsites urged to seek shelter ahead of Storm Ellen (RTÉ)
Um
This afternoon.
Shannon, County Leitrim (top) and Sallins Road, Clane, County Kildare (above).
Top pic: Noel Maher
Bottom pic: Tadhg Foley
