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Orange weather waring-Predicted High tides and Storm Surges

ORANGE weather warning is in place for Louth 8.00 -13.00 Tues Southeasterly winds will reach mean speeds 65 - 80 km/h severe & damaging gusts of 100 -130km/h. High waves, tides heavy rain & storm surge coastal flooding expected. Likely Disruption to power & travel #StormBarra

 

Louth County Council wishes to advise that because of predicted high tides and storm surges there is a risk of flooding in parts of Louth in the coming days.

The risk of flooding is high Tuesday 7th December between 11:30hrs and 13:30hrs and Wednesday 8th December around 01.00hrs.

Areas in Dundalk  prone to flooding include the Inner Relief Road, Fairgreen Road, Newry Rd,

Blackrock, Main Street.

Annagassan, Coast Rd.

Areas in Drogheda prone to flooding include the Marsh road, Ship street, Baltray Road, Wellington Quay, Usher’s corner and Merchant/North quay.

In the event of flooding occurring, the Council urges the public to exercise extreme caution and take due care.

The Council is deploying sandbags and erecting warning signs in the flood risk areas and the Council staff will be on Standby to assist in the event of flooding. Property owners in areas of risk should prepare and  take precautions to protect themselves and their property.