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Thunderstorm/Convective Watch - Spring/Summer 2012

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    #2102
    DOCARCH
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    Around Tullamore seems to be the spot at the moment. At least 8 strikes in the last 5 minutes.


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    #2103
    Iancar29
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    Plane just reported being struck by lightning on DA ATC

    ... TWO PLANES NOW!


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    #2104
    robertfoster1
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    Just outside Tullamore too and never seen so much lightning.


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    #2105
    Cherrycola
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    It doesn't seem to be moving on at all! Loads of lightning, one every 5mins or so I'd say. :D


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    #2106
    demakinz
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    Few strikes to the east of Edenderry, Rain is epic. Just seen a tall tree being struck, great way to start Monday morning. :D


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    #2107
    Iancar29
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    demakinz wrote: »
    Few strikes to the east of Edenderry, Rain is epic. Just seen a tall tree being struck, great way to start Monday morning. :D


    .... tumblr_m6zmb4wmNd1r6jkako2_500.gif






    Im jealous!! :(


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    #2108
    DOCARCH
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    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Im jealous!! :(

    +1


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    #2109
    Penname
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Im jealous!! :(

    +1

    Me three. Just East of it in North Kildare. Can hear very faint rumbles if I strain my ears. Why didn't we move to Portlaios :(


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    #2110
    demakinz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭demakinz


    Think its passed north now, one word wow. One clap of thunder literally shock the front door of the house. More please Miss Nature.


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    #2111
    H2UMrsRobinson
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    Iancar29 wrote: »



    Im jealous!! :(
    DOCARCH wrote: »
    +1
    Penname wrote: »
    Me three. Just East of it in North Kildare. Can hear very faint rumbles if I strain my ears. Why didn't we move to Portlaios :(

    And then there were four!

    jealous as hell here in D3, where it only ever seems to mizzle !


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    #2112
    Iancar29
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    H2UMrsRobinson wrote: »
    And then there were four!

    jealous as hell here in D3, where it only ever seems to mizzle !

    We still have the rest of the day to hope for here later...the sun still has all its goodness to give ! Keep the faith!

    * turns on storm magnet * :)


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    #2113
    DOCARCH
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    Iancar29 wrote: »
    We still have the rest of the day to hope for here later...the sun still has all its goodness to give ! Keep the faith!

    * turns on storm magnet * :)

    Very true!

    Activity over the midlands seems to be dying down now.

    Drizzle storm and lots of slugs here - that's about the height of excitment this morning in south Dublin! :rolleyes:


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    #2114
    premiercad
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    What a way to be woken this morning, areas around thurles are swamped with rain, motorway is impassible near cashel and lots of smaller roads are just about passable in a jeep! Near continuous thunder at one stage, I'd like to see the hourly totals around here. Thought I was back in oz there for awhile!


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    #2115
    jimmynokia
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    In navan now heading towards kells, cavan area camera at the ready.


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    #2116
    M.T. Cranium
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    Onservations requested from north Connacht and west Ulster, readers take note that conditions appear prime for severe thunderstorm with large hail, intense lightning and possible small tornado moving north or NNW across parts of Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, nw Cavan, north Roscommon. Now to about 1030h before weakening or motion offshore.

    Please include wind obs if at all possible and a location.

    Added at 0915h ... most likely to see severe storm Enniskillen to Omagh and west into south Donegal.


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    #2117
    demakinz
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    Nice animation of this mornings radar. Fair play Iancar spot on with the forecast.


    storm13-08-12.gif


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    #2118
    DOCARCH
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    System appears to have de-electrified. Last stirke was approx. 1 hour ago now.


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    #2119
    H2UMrsRobinson
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    Iancar29 wrote: »
    H2UMrsRobinson wrote: »
    And then there were four!

    jealous as hell here in D3, where it only ever seems to mizzle !

    We still have the rest of the day to hope for here later...the sun still has all its goodness to give ! Keep the faith!

    * turns on storm magnet * :)

    Your limitless supply of optimism is infectious Ian. Bring on the thunderbolts and lightening. C'mon sky! Do your worst!


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    #2120
    sirpsycho
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    Next time we in the NE get action I'll bring ya out in my car Ian! :D


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    #2121
    V_Moth
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    First time I have seen a light blue return (rain >16mm) on Met Eireann's radar. Small patch in central Cavan.

    216787.png


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    #2122
    Darwin
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    Caught some footage of the storm from my IP camera this morning. Didn't get much as there was a power cut at some stage. I've blurred the photo for privacy reasons but there was lightning at 6.17 and you can see the intensity of the lightning at 6.22!

    LightningBlur.jpg


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    #2123
    Iancar29
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    V_Moth wrote: »
    First time I have seen a light blue return (rain >16mm) on Met Eireann's radar. Small patch in central Cavan.

    OH there was many a more greater than 16mm ...

    Heres 2 at 6.20 registering >80mm ! :D

    6034073


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    #2124
    Danno
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    Got a 110mm/hr here... http://www.laoisweather.com/wxgraphs.php ...at the bottom of the page.


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    #2125
    Redsunset
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    Nice one Danno, I see temps dropped 2C as it arrived and there was almost dead calm before it. Great stuff.:)


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    #2126
    h57xiucj2z946q
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    Apparently the lightning effected trains in the midlands:
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0813/breaking14.html


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    #2127
    benej10
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    Absolutely torrential rainfall this morning between Birr and Tullamore and Portarlington as I had to drive it this morning. Must of had been at least 10 flashes of lightening if not more. Got caught right in the middle of it. Scary stuff especially trying to see where you are going on the road. Visibility was very poor. Nearly got stuck in the floods in Geashill.


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    #2128
    Redsunset
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    This was the hirLam rainfall forecast for this morning that I saved last night and forgot to post. Proved to be fairly accurate give or take an hour or two.

    216794.JPG


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    #2129
    Iancar29
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    Danno wrote: »
    Got a 110mm/hr here... http://www.laoisweather.com/wxgraphs.php ...at the bottom of the page.

    Great stuff man.... one reason why i dislike Met Eireann's radar , there should be at least a key for >30mm
    Journee Clever Chemist wrote: »
    Apparently the lightning effected trains in the midlands:
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0813/breaking14.html

    GRRRRR..... I want to send them a complaint... its spelt LIGHTNING!!!!
    :rolleyes:


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    #2130
    Min
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    That whole system went to the west of Kilkenny, which was great as we didn't need the rainfall, the lightning would be great without the rain...fixes nitrogen so a bit of free fertilizer.
    So yeah the Hirlam was pretty accurate, I just pity the poor farmers who got all that rainfall, the radar said it all.


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    #2131
    Jpmarn
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    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Danno wrote: »
    Got a 110mm/hr here... http://www.laoisweather.com/wxgraphs.php ...at the bottom of the page.

    Great stuff man.... one reason why i dislike Met Eireann's radar , there should be at least a key for >30mm :
    Looking at the radar the areas getting >16mm ph are pretty small.


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