Thunderstorm/Convective Watch: Summer 2010

DOCARCH

Nice little bit of sun here now has pushed temp up to 18.5c. 5.4mm from the last shower.

ellieh1

I am very jealous of all the action happening around the country, all is quiet here in Limerick city, humid and dry here at the moment..

road_high

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Our observers in Carlow, Wexford and Kilkenny should be on alert for possible severe storms soon, as this area has had some additional heating. Anyone mobile in that area for possible chase? Cells may tend to move southeast. Funnel clouds are quite likely, but tornado reaching ground not as likely. Could be some dramatic photo ops for somebody in the right place.

Yep, rumbles of thunder here and sky looking v dark. Carlow/Kilkenny border here..

TheMilkyPirate

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Our observers in Carlow, Wexford and Kilkenny should be on alert for possible severe storms soon, as this area has had some additional heating. Anyone mobile in that area for possible chase? Cells may tend to move southeast. Funnel clouds are quite likely, but tornado reaching ground not as likely. Could be some dramatic photo ops for somebody in the right place.

Heavy rain and hail showers here in wexford town. Still quite sunny and warm though.

WolfeIRE

lightening now being reported in that area MT
http://sproule.co.uk/weather/svlightning.html
http://www.meteox.com/h.aspx?r=&jaar=-3&soort=lightning
http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?lang=en&subpage_3=3

sunbabe08

oi, wheres the thunderstorms? none around cork.:mad:

mickger844posts

First rumble heard in the distance. Huge mass of black clouds rolling in from my North West. Think its gonna be a big one guys

maquiladora

Thunder reported in Waterford now, still dry though here in the city.

maquiladora

mickger844posts wrote: »

First rumble heard in the distance. Huge mass of black clouds rolling in from my North West. Think its gonna be a big one guys

Looks like its that shower in south KK coming down.

http://www.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp

TheMilkyPirate

Huge rumble in wexford town just now

BEASTERLY

Very brigght flashes and loud thunder just outside wexford town.

Bot to top it all a buetiful funnel , will post pictures later.

TheMilkyPirate

BEASTERLY wrote: »

Very brigght flashes and loud thunder just outside wexford town.

Bot to top it all a buetiful funnel , will post pictures later.

Where's the funnel i wanna see!

Not

Thunder just kicked off in south Meath now

Edit : One kick, and then it was off.. hopefully something more exciting on the way later.

delw

DOCARCH wrote: »

Nice little bit of sun here now has pushed temp up to 18.5c. 5.4mm from the last shower.

same here,very warm in it,hopefuly will help wit convection,looking east towards howth its lovely&clear

maquiladora

Starting to rain heavy here in Waterford now. Distant rumble.

pauldry

what an exciting month July is for weather people. pity met eireann choose to take down Shannon radar on statistically one of the wettest months of the year for the last 5 years. Couldnt they have done it in April

Hells Belle

I'm in Slieverue, South Kilkenny, I've seen one flash but theres been a fair few rumbles, its still dry. The sky on one side is lovely blue and the other is a grey scary colour. Oh this is exciting

TheMilkyPirate

I would post up a picture of the clouds outside my house but i cant find the cable, Very ominous looking!

naughto

its being pissing in castlebar all day

Hells Belle

Torrential rain now, can't hear any more thunder :mad:

minotour

My bro in Wexford just saw a tornado form and almost reach the ground before retreating.........no pics though, useless cnut.

Neddyusa

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Another one just there, so not seeing things. Distant flickering blue

You weren't seeing things there lastnight DE.. I'm in south Roscommon here and it was the maddest lightening I've ever seen. Huge flashes of white and then blue with orange and red forks to the top of the sky.
Scared the bejausus outa me - seemed to be centered close enough to Ballinasloe at that time - about half ten.

maquiladora

minotour wrote: »

My bro in Wexford just saw a tornado form and almost reach the ground before retreating.........no pics though, useless cnut.

Yeah keep an eye out for funnels. TORRO have forecasted "brief tornadoes" for us. Would be great to get a pic or video. :pac:

TheMilkyPirate

Gettin pretty serious in wexford now

delw

nice convection going,2nd pic is towards the airport

mickger844posts

Rain getting heavier here but just the odd rumble so far. Hopefully it will build more force as the rain gets heavier.

fifth

Can confirm this 'funnel' in wexford

djhaxman

Oh ffs, tired waiting around with nothing happening, heading back to college....

Timistry

Thats one impressive line of cells all the way down the east coast. Might get a touchdown at some stage today. Splitting the stones here in kerry at the moment. Just noticed a strike on blitzortung but we have no radar coverage at all. How the hell am i supposed to track the cells? Climb Carrauntouhil?:rolleyes:

maquiladora

Wexford area will be the best place to be this afternoon and evening as the showers build up and move down towards the southeast.