Spot flooding leads to warning to drive carefully

With reports of spot flooding around the county following today's heavy rain, the local Gardai are urging motorists to take precautions when driving in wet conditions.

Flooding has impacted Drumgola Woods and Gortnakesh, on opposite sides of Cavan town this morning as the county had a third weather warning in less than a week. There's also flooding on numerous regional and local roads.

Motorists are warned to slow down and allow extra distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

Aquaplaning can occur when the water separates your tyres from the road surface, which can be very frightening. If this happen, do not brake fast, do not pull sharply on the steering wheel, but ease off the accelerator, let the car slow down itself until the tyres regain their grip, keep a steady hand and steer with small movements until your vehicle is back on course. Do not steer or brake until the grip is restored!

The Gardai are warning drivers to check their tyres regularly. It is recommended that you change your tyres when the tread depth falls below 3mm. The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6mm.

Wet roads can be very dangerous for motorists so take all necessary steps to stay safe on them!