Abbeyfeale Hit by Flooding – But River Maine Levels Dropping Since Morning

The southern bank of the River Maine in Castleisland showing signs of a close encounter with flooding onto the river walk overnight. Levels have been dropping with the last of the snow on the hills melted and gone down to Castlemaine earlier. ©Photograph: John Reidy 23-11-20

The heartbreaking scene for members of the Abbeyfeale United Soccer Club as the River Feale encroaches on the clubhouse and grounds.

Spare a thought for our neighbours across the Co. Limerick border this morning as homes and the local GAA club have been flooded in Abbeyfeale overnight.

The worst of the flooding is reported to be in the Shanbally area of the town where some homes, the nd the River Feale are close and immediate neighbours.

Here at home the River Maine is coping well with the heavy overnight rain and the melting snow off the surrounding hills.

Fingers Crossed

And, though high this morning, any dry spells will allow its levels to back down from the brink. Before mid-day today its levels had already dropped by at least two feet.

Fingers crossed for whatever else is coming our way – and keeping in mind that we don’t ever get the worst of anything that’s going in the line of weather.

Spare a thought for our neighbours !

Forecast for Today

Further showery rain will push in from the west this afternoon and evening, turning heavy at times.

Moderate to fresh southerly winds increasing very strong and gusty again this evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees.

For Tonight

Windy tonight with showery rain, heavy at times clearing eastwards, followed by clear spells and blustery showers.

Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds, with gales on southern coasts.

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