Flood in Clare, Ireland (2020-02-24)

Description


Activation time (UTC): 2020-02-24 18:56:00
Event time (UTC): 2020-02-20 17:00:00
Event type: Flood (Flash flood)

Activation reason:
The Clare county was one of the worst affected areas during the flooding periods in 2015 and 2009. Since 20 February Ireland has been experiencing a series of Atlantic storms. Water levels along the River Shannon and River Fergus have risen after another night of heavy rain on 24 February. National authorities have issued a flood warning for the counties along the River Shannon and Rivers Fergus and Claureen. A number of houses in Co Clare village have been evacuated. A yellow snow and ice warning has been issued for the next days (until 26 February)

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Delineation products: 14
Grading products: 0

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Resources

Name Format Description Link
61 https://emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR429

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  • emergency-management
  • emergency
  • copernicus-service
  • copernicus
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service-rapid-mapping-activation
  • irl
  • flood
  • cems
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service
  • ireland
  • rapid-mapping
  • mapping
  • emsr429
  • copernicus-ems

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  • REGI
  • TECH

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