Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion: Summer/Autumn/Winter 2014-15

Danno · 25-07-2014 1:28pm

Something of a convergence forming along a line from Waterford to Donegal.

Jpmarn · 25-07-2014 1:45pm

Some serious cloud build up approx 15 km east of Limerick City. Limerick leader reported some flash flooding around the village of Doon in the east of the county yesterday at around 4.30pm.

mickmackey1 · 25-07-2014 2:59pm

None of the 'official' stations recorded more than 4mm yesterday

DOCARCH · 25-07-2014 3:03pm

mickmackey1 wrote: »

None of the 'official' stations recorded more than 4mm yesterday

You might have to wait a day or to see it, but I think Athenry recorded something like 28mm between 4 and 5pm yesterday (IIRC).

A few showers getting going now in west Cork/south Kerry.

25-07-2014 3:51pm

The radar is starting to show something brewing, in the western half of the island again of course, not fair.

Video · 25-07-2014 4:11pm

This is the first day in weeks we've had proper sunshine, although it's hazy so i could do without any clouds moving in, quite sick of thunderstorms for now

Comhrá · 25-07-2014 4:41pm

Video wrote: »

This is the first day in weeks we've had proper sunshine, although it's hazy so i could do without any clouds moving in, quite sick of thunderstorms for now

That sort of talk won't be well received by the weather -junkies hanging out here in the hope of a good fix of thunder & lightning...

Zzippy · 25-07-2014 6:02pm

CB clouds building to the southeast of Galway city

Elmer Blooker · 25-07-2014 6:19pm

http://brunnur.vedur.is/athuganir/eldingar/ - some strikes in the Dublin area i dag/today and the north midlands too and there isn't a cloud in the sky :rolleyes:
did I miss something?

scream · 25-07-2014 6:41pm

First few rumbles of thunder here in Shannon.

knewbie · 25-07-2014 6:43pm

Constant low rumble west of Shannon intensifying. Low white clouds have just come over the tree line and appear to be expanding in all directions. Wind picking up now also

Video · 25-07-2014 6:47pm

Ok a few frequent loud claps and heavy rain here but I haven't seen any lightning yet

chris2007 · 25-07-2014 6:54pm

whats the chances for thunderstorms durning the night on the east coast?

Elmer Blooker · 25-07-2014 7:11pm

chris2007 wrote: »

whats the chances for thunderstorms durning the night on the east coast?

probably not during the night but there is a possibility for tomorrow.
The 1255 forecast on the radio said the front might reinvigorate when it arrives on the east coast where temperatures will still be high ahead of the front. I would do anything for a decent cloudburst - so envious of those further west!

Video · 25-07-2014 7:56pm

Heavy rain now how did this even develop?

26-07-2014 12:17am

Tomorrow looked promising, but Met Eireann as usual has downplayed it. Was supposed to be thunder and spot flooding to just a few outbreaks of showery rain.

I really should take screen shots of their forecasts.

Aerohead · 26-07-2014 12:33am

Lashing rain in Galway sadly no sparks

Aerohead · 26-07-2014 12:34am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Tomorrow looked promising, but Met Eireann as usual has downplayed it. Was supposed to be thunder and spot flooding to just a few outbreaks of showery rain.

I really should take screen shots of their forecasts.

Sure at the 6 news they said the South West and the West were in for severe weather tonight, where the he'll is it its just heavy rain

R0C · 26-07-2014 10:25am

A friend took the attached pic over Lough Corrib last Thursday evening during the thunderstorm.

elvis99 · 26-07-2014 12:55pm

R0C wrote: »

A friend took the attached pic over Lough Corrib last Thursday evening during the thunderstorm.

Any idea which area of the corrib thats from?

R0C · 26-07-2014 1:24pm

elvis99 wrote: »

Any idea which area of the corrib thats from?

It was taken from the Joyce Country area just outside Clonbur.

I don't know any more specific details but will find out.

Zzippy · 26-07-2014 6:07pm

elvis99 wrote: »

Any idea which area of the corrib thats from?

The long island in the background looks like Inchagoill, so the funnel appears to be just north of it.

R0C · 26-07-2014 9:31pm

Zzippy wrote: »

The long island in the background looks like Inchagoill, so the funnel appears to be just north of it.

Yeah, that is probably Inchagoill. Pic was taken from the R345 looking out toward Inchagoill and yes, the funnel would be on the north side of it.

Awaiting further details. Will share them when I hear them.

Cantona's Collars · 28-07-2014 3:57pm

The S.E of England got a hammering,some great pics here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2708224/Used-roads-rivers-hail-Storm-described-zombie-apocalypse-brings-chaos-morning-rush-hour-British-cities-thunderstorms-flash-flooding.html

Iancar29 · 29-07-2014 12:24pm

Seeing potential for some storms next Monday as a trough makes its way east across the country. Still WAY out in terms of convective forecasting , I was only looking to see what the weather may be like for the Dublin half marathon that morning , i may not be able to walk afterwards but id still be up for a chase!! ha