Schools in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, were forced to close today after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in the region.
Met Éireann has warned that further rainfall is expected tonight. The national meteorological service has issued a yellow weather warning for this evening, as 20-30mm of rain is forecast to fall in counties Wexford, Dublin, Wicklow, and Waterford.
Throughout the day, pictures and videos of the flood in Enniscorthy were posted on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter:
“@damienrte: Slaney in Enniscorthy pic.twitter.com/eeke4ACSC4” Ireland is flooded, and its lovely
— 3nkaboot (@3nkaboot) November 14, 2014
Enniscorthy this morning or is it Venice? pic.twitter.com/HJ4Dbgn8Zs
— All in One Event Hir (@allin1eventhire) November 14, 2014
Slaney SAR boat at the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy this morning. No parking in the basement today! pic.twitter.com/aq6FKXGc3T
— Liam Ruth (@liamruth) November 14, 2014
Enniscorthy Town at the moment #whatthefliuch #rain pic.twitter.com/Ai7negUlxw
— Richie | Photography (@RichieButtle) November 14, 2014
Enniscorthy is under water… High tide still to come pic.twitter.com/Rzb4bM8bnA
— Conor Nolan (@ConorNolan_) November 14, 2014
Templeshannon Quay, #Enniscorthy under water again this year. #floods @aaroadwatch @rtenews pic.twitter.com/6eghTw8fXa
— Martin Redmond (@martinred3) November 14, 2014
only a bit of flooding in Enniscorthy then pic.twitter.com/TMAscw8kFW
— (-_-)✌ (@Pajosmashup) November 14, 2014
Enniscorthy this morning. @aaroadwatch pic.twitter.com/Tl09kVFLWM
— Aideen Kelly (@AideenKe) November 14, 2014
@damienrte @rtenews enniscorthy 12.50 pic.twitter.com/VPlXLVbEm4
— brian walsh (@hilitetv) November 14, 2014
@thejournal_ie Getting worse in Enniscorthy pic.twitter.com/Pid88sn8wR
— Jason (@Davisszef) November 14, 2014