Flooding

angelfire9

So.. The fergus is very high but Ennis hasn't flooded yet... What do we reckon will the work carried out by Wills Bros save us?

Mr. G

Not yet but there is a flooding warning fir Clare. River Fergus is very high at the minute. I think the flooding walls sjou

This may be of use

http://flooding.ie

angelfire9

I know I saw 😄 just wondering how much faith people have in our brand new flood defences 😀

Mr. G

I think if there is a lot of rain tonight there is no doubt of some flooding in lower lying areas.

Here are two pictures I took around 1pm today. From the below (Pic 1) it looks quite high. I can't see it going over, time will tell.

Clareman

I think I saw Mr. G up town today

Mr. G

I think I saw Clareman too

Clareman

We should have hugged or something

Mr. G

Lahinch has borne the brunt of the latest storm to hit Clare's coast, leading to the most significant flooding event in the county in over four years.

Major damage has been caused to businesses and homes, some of which were evacuated this morning. Clare County Council also says that the Promenade walkways and seawall were 'seriously compromised.' Locals say the damage in Lahinch is the most extensive in memory.

Houses in parts of Quilty have also been damaged, while along Clare's coastline roads and property were damaged by debris washed in from the sea, including in Doonbeg, Doolin, Quilty, Cappa and Carrigaholt. Carrigaholt Post Office was closed for a time earlier today, but has since re-opened.

The Lahinch to Liscannor road is still blocked to traffic, while some bus services in North Clare have been disrupted.

Clare County Council says there is major disruption to water supplies in the Finnevarra, New Quay and Clahane, Liscannor areas of North Clare as a result of storm damage in the area.

The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre remains closed today due to high winds, and homeowners in coastal areas are being warned that high spring tides will continue over the coming days.

http://clare.fm/news/extensive-damage-follows-overnight-storm

A lot of damage in Lahinch. Just heard it on RTÉ Radio 1, damage will cost millions to repair apparently.

Balagan

Mr. G wrote: »

http://clare.fm/news/extensive-damage-follows-overnight-storm

A lot of damage in Lahinch. Just heard it on RTÉ Radio 1, damage will cost millions to repair apparently.

Quite a mess. http://www.clarechampion.ie/storm-damage-in-pictures-lahinch/

dee_mc

Lahinch SeaWorld closed til further notice; the building itself and the surrounding area have been severely damaged, and high tide expected again tonight. Doolin Pier badly hit too.
Lahinch: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.640080559386489.1073741828.107478482646702&type=1
Doolin: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.725096767503118.1073741840.207417015937765&type=1

growler

Amazing to see the damage done to the prom in Lahinch, not seen anything like that in 30+ years of going there. Was talking to my dad on the phone, he was just coming out of the off licence at the top of the street and got soaked by a wave ! wasn't too happy.

All the rocks protecting the seafront will probably be scattered about or buried now, replacing all that will cost a lot.

Just saw the story about the rescue of a surfer, can't believe people are so bloody stupid that they allow others to risk their lives.

Aineoil

growler wrote: »

Amazing to see the damage done to the prom in Lahinch, not seen anything like that in 30+ years of going there. Was talking to my dad on the phone, he was just coming out of the off licence at the top of the street and got soaked by a wave ! wasn't too happy.

All the rocks protecting the seafront will probably be scattered about or buried now, replacing all that will cost a lot.

The off licence up near the church?

Wow! That's a long way to get soaked by a wave. Things must have been savage there last night.

It's going to cost a small fortune to rectify things, I was up there today and the whole of the prom was cordoned off - plastic tape was from O Looneys across to the Spinnaker. Nobody was allowed down. I saw that one of the pay machines for parking was damaged quite badly.

seachto7

O Looneys surely took a battering? Is it still standing!?

colm_mcm

seachto7 wrote: »

O Looneys surely took a battering? Is it still standing!?

Yep



photo: John Kelly, Clare Champion

http://www.clarechampion.ie/waves-and-weather-wreak-havoc-along-coast/storm-damage-at-lahinch-24/

seachto7

Looks like O Looneys got off lightly with just the windows driven in!

dmc17

It ain't over yet

dmc17

Great photo of Lahinch last night

Brennans Row

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]All the fish in seaworld were probably rueing their lost opportunity of a great escape. [/FONT]

windy shepard henderson

Mr. G wrote: »

I think if there is a lot of rain tonight there is no doubt of some flooding in lower lying areas.

Here are two pictures I took around 1pm today. From the below (Pic 1) it looks quite high. I can't see it going over, time will tell.

between half 7 and half 9 will tell alot for ennis , half seven is the next high tide, i doubt looking at them photos that it will be as bad as it was in the past

colm_mcm

windy shepard henderson

dmc17 wrote: »

It ain't over yet

i seen that report over the internet and as far as i am aware that is off the mark
it is very unlikely we will get a red warning given the last storm was only orange which was predicted nearly a week in advance, besides who in there right mind uses the term "blowing a hoollie" other then some american trying to impress us with his irishness!!!!

dmc17

windy shepard henderson wrote: »

i seen that report over the internet and as far as i am aware that is off the mark
it is very unlikely we will get a red warning given the last storm was only orange which was predicted nearly a week in advance, besides who in there right mind uses the term "blowing a hoollie" other then some american trying to impress us with his irishness!!!!

It's not so much the storm but the size and time of the swell. Met Eireann are also talking about severe winds tomorrow night again into Monday. Tides are still fairly high too. Might be nothing but who knows

Aineoil

My New Years resolution was to walk the prom to O' Brien's bridge and back every day. That won't be on the cards for a while, I guess.

In fairness there were loads of workers up there today cleaning up.

dmc17

Aineoil wrote: »

My New Years resolution was to walk the prom to O' Brien's bridge and back every day. That won't be on the cards for a while, I guess.

How convenient There's another O' Briensbridge in Clare. Just walk from the prom to there every day

Aineoil

dmc17 wrote: »

How convenient There's another O' Briensbridge in Clare. Just walk from the prom to there every day

Where is the other O'Brien's Bridge? I'm just a blow in.:D

periodictable

growler wrote: »

Amazing to see the damage done to the prom in Lahinch, not seen anything like that in 30+ years of going there. Was talking to my dad on the phone, he was just coming out of the off licence at the top of the street and got soaked by a wave ! wasn't too happy.

All the rocks protecting the seafront will probably be scattered about or buried now, replacing all that will cost a lot.

Just saw the story about the rescue of a surfer, can't believe people are so bloody stupid that they allow others to risk their lives.

Bad as it was, I can remember a good 40 years back when Mc Donalds carnival was swept out to sea, the building that houses Seaworld was flooded and the whole prom was upended-it looked like a bomb site. After that they put those boulder defenses in.

dmc17

Aineoil wrote: »

Where is the other O'Brien's Bridge? I'm just a blow in.:D

Just on the border with Limerick

Aineoil

periodictable wrote: »

Bad as it was, I can remember a good 40 years back when Mc Donalds carnival was swept out to sea, the building that houses Seaworld was flooded and the whole prom was upended-it looked like a bomb site. After that they put those boulder defenses in.

I wondered about when those boulders were put in. Thanks for that information.

Was Seaworld a cinema then?

Aineoil

dmc17 wrote: »

Just on the border with Limerick

Mother of the Holy Divine, if I walked that far every day I'd disappear. :P

Jhcx

You know i'd say if this was amurica they'd be calling this a hurricane. yet all we call it is strong winds.
I'd say the caravan parks werent left intact after that.

Aineoil

I'm Irish and I thought a hoollie was a big party - not that I would use the word myself to describe a big party.

"Blowing a hoollie" ........begorah are ye sure to be sure.

I didn't drive past the caravan parks today, but up by the Centra that's also an off licence (up by the church) there was a big clump of seaweed on the road.