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10AM UPDATE: ESB Networks to release 225 tonnes of water per second through Inniscarra dam
The real concern in the city today is anywhere near a river.
It s feared rivers such as the Shournagh in Cloghroe, the Bride in Blackpool, the Curraheen River, Glashaboy River in Glanmire and Tramore River in Togher may burst their banks.
The Lee Road is closed this morning and care is needed along the Carrigrohane Straight as the Lee Fields are flooded.
There is also spot flooding on the roads between Inniscarra and the city.
Meanwhile the Fire Service are dealing with fallen trees in Maryborough Hill and on the Lee Road.
A Status Yellow wind warning has also been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Munster, Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo with winds reaching up to 110kmh.
Overnight winds left hundreds of homes in Cork, Kerry and Waterford without power - while the ESB began extra discharges from its Inniscarra Dam in anticipation of major water flows over the next 48 hours into the reservoir from mountains following the torrential rainfall.
Cork has the most homes without power as 370 customers are without power this morning in Carrigtwohill in three separate outages
Cork City Council, Cork Co Council and Kerry Co Council have issued river flooding warnings.