By Dan Walsh
The Orange weather event for Co. Wexford has passed with reports of flooding, but very little damage to property.
Worst affected appears to be Bridgetown in south Wexford where a canal burst its banks. Thirteen occupied households were flooded.
In north Wexford the Ahare River near Castletown flooded at the bridge while there was also flooding in the Ounavarra river with the waters rising to the new recently erected bridge at Courtown Woods.
Flooding was reported in Blackwater and on stretches of the R744 between Castle Ellis and Castlebridge while the road through Castlebridge village has been closed for a time.
The tidal River Slaney through Enniscorthy was very high and fast flowing earlier today, but no problems were reported. The weekly Saturday Farmer’s Market beside Rafter Bridge went ahead as normal and there was no disruption to passing traffic.
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST; Tonight (Saturday); Staying rather cloudy overnight for most but largely dry with just a few spots of light rain or drizzle along with some patchy mist. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees generally in light to moderate northeasterly breezes.
Tomorrow (Sunday); Cloudy to start tomorrow with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. Better spells of sunshine will develop though the morning and afternoon. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light, occasionally moderate north or northeast breezes. (Source; Met Éireann)
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