A busy street in Cork city was closed on Thursday afternoon due to damage caused by what is believed to be tornado-like conditions. Barrack St was closed to traffic after the stormy conditions caused notable damage to houses along the footpath. A Fire Brigade spokesperson said there was an issue with loose slates on one of the houses due to a suspected lightning strike the previous night. The section of the street surrounding the affected house is fully closed, with no access to pedestrians while work is ongoing. The road was due to re-open by 1pm.
There were reports of flooding across Cork city following heavy overnight showers. Widespread flooding was reported along the quays shortly after 6am, with traffic delays along Union Quay as a result. Met Éireann has predicted “gusty” overnight conditions, with lowest temperatures of 3C to 6C expected for Friday. Mild temperatures are promised with mercury highs of between 8C and 12C throughout the day.
