Status Yellow Rainfall Warning
A status yellow rainfall warning has been declared by Met Éireann for County Cavan, effective from 11pm on Tuesday, 17th February until 11pm on Wednesday, 18th February.
A prolonged period of heavy rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels will lead to:
• Flooding
• Poor visibility
• Difficult travelling conditions
Road users in particular are advised not to drive through flood waters – waters that appear shallow can be deeper than they appear. If the road ahead is flooded, turn around and choose another route.
Road users should also be vigilant for washed out roads, earth slides, broken water or sewer mains, loose or downed electrical wires, and fallen or falling objects.
Cavan County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team (SWAT) will be monitoring conditions in the run-up to, and throughout the lifetime of, the warning, and Municipal District crews, Civil Defence, and the fire service are on hand to assist if necessary.
The council's out of hours emergency phone number is 087 611 8116. For Gardaí, Ambulance, or Fire Brigade, dial 999 or 112.