Wettest August since records began

It was the wettest August in parts of the county in more than 170 years, according to figures released by Met Éireann.

The heavy rain last month lead to flooding in many areas and misery for those hoping to enjoy the summer sunshine.

In Shannon, a 60-minute fall of 38.4mm of rain on August 6th was the highest for any month in the station’s 63-year history. The number of wetdays (days with 1mm or more rainfall) recorded during the month was also well above normal; there were between 14 and 21 wetdays at most stations this month compared with the August average number of between 10 and 14.