Cork City Council has advised that it has upgraded its Severe Weather Alert to level 3 status and it has activated its Crisis Management Team. The team will meet on an ongoing basis to monitor developments in relation to the severe weather event. Members of the public are reminded to look out for elderly or vulnerable neighbours throughout the severe weather. Mathew Street, Union Quay, Trinity Bridge, South Terrace, Lavitts Quay, Kyrls Street, Kyrls Quay, Crosses Green, Sharman Crawford St and Wandesford Quay. Weather conditions are forecasted to deteriorate significantly from around 4pm this afternoon, with severe blizzards forecasted to hit the southern part of the country.

Source: Evening echo March 01, 2018 11:26 UTC