Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion 2013/14

billie1b · 26-01-2014 4:46pm

Lumi wrote: »

Thunder, lightning and heavy hail in Galway city atm

Dammit! I want some

sunbabe08 · 26-01-2014 5:01pm

is it just me or is galway the hot spot for thunder and lightening this year?

Storm 10 · 26-01-2014 5:09pm

sunbabe08 wrote: »

is it just me or is galway the hot spot for thunder and lightening this year?

Certainly had a lot of thunder storms here lately, it was thunder snow in the last shower, garden was white with hail and sleet

thecretinhop · 26-01-2014 5:11pm

Just back from aldi in douhiska Galway mental! About 30 minutes of snow thunder hail and lighting great stuff!

DominoDub · 26-01-2014 5:44pm

Did someone say "Thunder Snow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POsOJTfBIs4

sunbabe08 · 26-01-2014 5:50pm

i love his enthusiasm

thecretinhop · 26-01-2014 6:25pm

Indeed! A few cars nearly came a cropper it got so bad surprise thunder snow is the best will be watching out for updates

vickers209 · 26-01-2014 6:59pm

Level 1 for west today

showforecast.cgi?lightningmap=yes&fcstfile=2014012706_201401260545_1_stormforecast.xml

Storm Forecast
Valid: Sun 26 Jan 2014 06:00 to Mon 27 Jan 2014 06:00 UTC
Issued: Sun 26 Jan 2014 05:45
Forecaster: VAN DER VELDE

A level 1 was issued for Ireland mainly for severe convective wind gusts.

SYNOPSIS

A deep low lies off the west coast of Scotland. Cool slightly unstable airmass will contain thundery showers around the British Isles while the tight pressure gradients cause 10-11 Bft storm conditions before the northwest coast of Ireland, mainly toward early Monday.

DISCUSSION

...Ireland...

The level 1 reflects the contribution of deep convection to the wind gust threat, which is minor. The overall threat imposed by the background gale conditions is much higher.

Storm 10 · 26-01-2014 7:56pm

Jezj just had unreal thunder and lightning in Galway with snow unreal loud im deaf

Lumi · 26-01-2014 8:06pm

Storm 10 wrote: »

Jezj just had unreal thunder and lightning in Galway with snow unreal loud im deaf

That first peal of thunder was seriously loud!

and It's still pelting wet snow/sleet with an occasional rumble and flicker of lightning.

chinacup · 26-01-2014 8:09pm

Thunder and lightening at the same time at what sounded like right outside my window in rahoon Galway! Ow my ears

Storm 10 · 26-01-2014 8:18pm

That big flash of lightning and thunder was directly over the City, I never saw such a bright flash of lightning it lit up the whole City and the thunder was instantly after the flash, the thunder seemed to go on for ever.

Iancar29 · 26-01-2014 8:41pm

I hate Galway... lol

Popoutman · 26-01-2014 8:42pm

Big flash and decent thunder peal just now, that's the second thunder I've heard in the past 5 minutes. That lightning was overhead in Castleconnell or so.

loubian · 26-01-2014 9:23pm

Are we ever going to get anything in Dublin?

jprboy · 26-01-2014 11:00pm

Brief power cut here in North Tipp just before 9.00 pm and heard thunder just as the electricity was restored.

Oscar Bravo · 27-01-2014 12:21am

Loud thunder, west of Castlebar now.

naughto · 27-01-2014 12:27am

its a very quick gif

Wise Old Elf · 27-01-2014 8:19am

There was a single flash of lightning near limerick city at about 5:40 this morning. Much disappoint.

Oscar Bravo · 27-01-2014 2:46pm

Thunder and lightning in Castlebar about 1230 this lunchtime.

Oneiric 3 · 27-01-2014 11:19pm

This month alone:

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Thunder and lightning in Castlebar about 1230 this lunchtime.

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

thunderstorm passing through Castlebar now)

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Some of the loudest thunder I heard in ages happened this morning with 2 or 3 different thunderstorms passing over between 0630 and 9am.

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Lightning in Castlebar now.

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Thunder/lightning just east of Castlebar now.

Back in 2nd half of Decembler

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Nasty thunderstorm in Castlebar now!

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Loud thunder in Castlebar now with hail!

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Alot of thunder/lightning in the Castlebar area around 7am this morning.

wrote:

Thunder/lightning castlebar now....

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

seriously loud thunder west of castlebar!

The thing is, the last time I was in Castlebar, got caught in a thunderstorm as well.

I'm moving there.

Oscar Bravo · 27-01-2014 11:36pm

LOL that's good. few good pubs about town to!!

Super-Rush · 27-01-2014 11:40pm

Is the Irish House still open OB?

Used to love going there.

Oscar Bravo · 27-01-2014 11:52pm

It is surely, still going. does well with students.

naughto · 28-01-2014 12:09am

Super-Rush wrote: »

Is the Irish House still open OB?

Used to love going there.

its a dump

Oscar Bravo · 28-01-2014 12:11am

I stick to Johnny mchales as I have done for years. now better get back on topic lol

Cogsy88 · 28-01-2014 12:12am

Is this not a weather related thread.

Oneiric 3 · 28-01-2014 12:38am

A pub crawl in Castlebar sounds good.

ch750536 · 28-01-2014 4:20pm

We took a hit here Sun night. Was a mad 20 mins. I saw the storm & timed 2 flashes to be <400m so rapidly unplugged everything (crest of a hill). Then stood outside to watch and it hit the turbine opposite me (600m) then a flash straight overhead. I ran around the house to car safety and another directly overhead - this one I thought hit the pole in the yard (on the other side of the house now but where I was standing a moment ago).
Eventually calmed down & went to bed. Woke the next morning & half the house has no power. Electricians coming over tonight.

ch750536 · 28-01-2014 4:21pm

forgot to add at one point we got an inch of snow (not hail) in about 4 mins, was a crazy nights weather. It also melted in about 4 mins. I could hear the snow falling.

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