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Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion: Spring/Summer 2016

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    #452
    highdef
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    Showers have sprung to life on the west end of the Wicklow mountains, on the Wicklow/Kildare border. Orographic lift and perhaps some convergence helping?


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    #453
    Oscar Bravo
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    Lightning near belmullet Co.mayo


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    #454
    eastmayo
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Lightning near belmullet Co.mayo

    First off what will be a busy afternoon and evening we hope.


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    #455
    keith16
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    SeaBreezes wrote: »
    Europe is lit up like a Christmas tree

    http://en.blitzortung.org/live_lightning_maps.php?map=10

    A couple of very severe cells passed through central Switzerland yesterday. Was around 27 C yesterday and very pleasant. Was out with the kids and saw / heard the first one approaching.

    Ran for the car with them and got in just before it got really bad. There was pretty big hail (not golf ball size mind, but the biggest I had ever seen).

    The intensity was something to behold, drove home and the noise of the hail against the car was frightening. There was almost constant lighting. Saw some poor souls caught out in it.

    Got home and enjoyed the view from inside. Sun came out again but there was still plenty of electricity in the air with some infrequent but massive strikes for the rest of the night!


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    #456
    Chris_5339762
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    Nothing has lit up in the mountains yet but I've brought the washing in after looking at Netweather.


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    #457
    jimmynokia
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    Some light rain now in Blanch.. Coming in from dunshaughlin and seen some convection..


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    #458
    Jpmarn
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    pad199207 wrote: »
    Clouds don't show on radar mate , satellite

    I know that, I was pointing out that there was no rain out of it therefore it was not showing on the radar.


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    #459
    Lumi
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    NetWeather's radar shows thundery downpours across Donegal and Derry

    387172.jpeg


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    #460
    Storm 10
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    Some storm in Paris hope they will all be ok

    Sky News: Lightning Strike Hits Children's Birthday Party
    http://news.sky.com/story/1703557/lightning-strike-hits-childrens-birthday-party


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    #461
    bangkok
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    http://news.sky.com/story/1703598/dozens-hurt-as-football-game-hit-by-lightning


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    #462
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObteYRD0t1M


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    #463
    Meteorite58
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    I heard from people in Germany that they experienced huge storms yesterday with damaging hail, dented a lot of cars. Seen a friends car in Germany last year that had been pummelled by hail, some sight. Will be there soon , might get to see a few storms :)


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    #464
    thomasj
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    Some convection still knocking around


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    #465
    SEPT 23 1989
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    .


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    #466
    Oscar Bravo
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    Thunder warning issued from met eireann for this afternoon. Rare!


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    #467
    [Deleted User]
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    Cloudless morning earlier here in West Mayo, but some nice looking convective cumulus appearing now.

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    #468
    JCX BXC
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    STATUS YELLOW

    Thunder Warning for Ireland
    Heavy showers in many areas this afternoon and evening with a risk of thunder

    Issued:Sunday 29 May 2016 11:00
    Valid:Sunday 29 May 2016 12:00 to Sunday 29 May 2016 20:00

    Certainly looks like it could lash here in a roasting hot West Clare!


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    #469
    Oscar Bravo
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    Status yellow. Thunder warning for Ireland issued by met eireann for this afternoon/evening


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    #470
    Oscar Bravo
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    National Weather Warnings

    STATUS YELLOW

    Thunder Warning for Ireland
    Heavy showers in many areas this afternoon and evening with a risk of thunder

    Issued:Sunday 29 May 2016 11:00
    Valid:Sunday 29 May 2016 12:00 to Sunday 29 May 2016 20:00


    as always, get some photos/vids if you come across any showers!!


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    #471
    JCX BXC
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    Getting darker!


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    #472
    Oscar Bravo
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    Lightning from this, just north West of Castlebar


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    #473
    WheatenBriar
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Lightning from this, just north West of Castlebar

    Aye specific area on the ukmo Lightning map now
    Appears to be inland east of Achil?


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    #474
    WheatenBriar
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    Noticeable convection over the south Wicklow mountains now already making showers there which may bring a few bangs at some point in Carlow?
    The convection there is quite a good bit south of yesterday's and not as far inland ,maybe 10 miles as opposed to 20
    Beautiful meanwhile here on the coast with a strong sea breeze now feeding that convection inland


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    #475
    MidMan25
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    Estofex for today

    http://www.estofex.org/forecasts/tempmap/2016053006_201605290045_2_stormforecast.xml.png[\url]


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    #476
    Oscar Bravo
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    glencullen to be exact. big shower it is to


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    #477
    Pangea
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    I have never seen rain like I have just seen it now in SW Donegal, incredible power, and hailstones too. Monsoon type, Everywhere is flooded.


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    #478
    Oscar Bravo
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    Recent lightning beside you to Pangea


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    #479
    [Deleted User]
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    glencullen to be exact. big shower it is to

    Looking towards Achill/Mulranny area. (NW of me here.)

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    #480
    Oscar Bravo
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    thats the culprit alright :)


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    #481
    vickers209
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    MidMan25 wrote: »
    Estofex for today

    http://www.estofex.org/forecasts/tempmap/2016053006_201605290045_2_stormforecast.xml.png[\url]

    ... Ireland and S England ...

    Scattered thundery showers will form as the cool maritime air is exposed to daytime heating. One or two non-mesocyclonic tornadoes are not ruled out due to low cloud bases and weak vertical wind shear.


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