Storm Doris - Wednesday PM/Thursday AM

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Oneiric 3 wrote: »

I didn't really follow this storm but what I want to know is, why did 'severe' weather warnings on RTE last night not include the west? when clearly, the strongest winds were recorded on this side of the island? Or have our 'national' institutions become so fully gombeenesque that they now think the entirety of Ireland consists of just counties in and around the east coast region?

I think it caught Met E off guard more than anything.

grainne whale

Can anyone please explain to me how come 10 houses in Celbridge (Vanessa Lawns) can have a loss of power while the rest of the houses in the same estate have power - no fallen trees - and what can be done about it - this happens from time to time - last time 2 years ago

redsteveireland

Driving instructor on-board in the UK https://mobile.twitter.com/LBC/status/834784950759063555/video/1

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Was listening to Amsterdam ATC earlier when a Flybe aircraft declared mayday on landing, broken gears and smoke in cabin. Appears to have crashlanded due to the wind there.

Gonzo

very intense shower of graupel here, sticking to the edges of walls and paths.

horsefarm

Only home now to survey the damage in safety. Significant storm damage to my roof, a section about 25ft long completely mangled and slate free. DORIS is going to cost me €€€€
S Dub

munsterlegend

redsteveireland wrote: »

Driving instructor on-board in the UK https://mobile.twitter.com/LBC/status/834784950759063555/video/1

Three point turn come in handy now!

RobertKK

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Highest gust speeds (provisional) at met eireann synoptic stations. C/O Ogimet:



I didn't really follow this storm but what I want to know is, why did 'severe' weather warnings on RTE last night not include the west? when clearly, the strongest winds were recorded on this side of the island? Or have our 'national' institutions become so fully gombeenesque that they now think the entirety of Ireland consists of just counties in and around the east coast region?

I feel once outside the Dublin region, one is not on the same level of priority, that is not saying anything bad about Dublin, but the way things feel a lot of the time for those of us who are not in the Dublin region.
A lot of people who make decisions are from outside the Dublin region but living in Dublin, just want it to be clear I am not anti-Dublin.

KingBrian2

Not a bad storm Doris was. I was expecting far worse mind you it is the flooding that really caused the damage. Also people stay in and reports could be down. People taking precautions unlike in other storms.

Harry Palmr

Apart from the frequent gusts which continued though the day Doris was a non event in Waterford. Sometimes it's like a different country in the south east.

RobertKK

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Apart from the frequent gusts which continued though the day Doris was a non event in Waterford. Sometimes it's like a different country in the south east.

I say the worst we got in the south east was when the squall went through and even that was worse further north.

Highest gust for on my hill north east of Kilkenny city was 79km/hr at 2.53am
Highest 10 minute wind speed was 47km/hr at 6.23am.
Probably higher if anemometer was at the required height instead of about 12 to 13ft high.

prinzeugen

grainne whale wrote: »

Can anyone please explain to me how come 10 houses in Celbridge (Vanessa Lawns) can have a loss of power while the rest of the houses in the same estate have power - no fallen trees - and what can be done about it - this happens from time to time - last time 2 years ago

They are on a different phase. Same happens on my street sometimes.

Clonmel1000

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Apart from the frequent gusts which continued though the day Doris was a non event in Waterford. Sometimes it's like a different country in the south east.

Same here it was a windy night but nothing out of the ordinary. At least there was an event to report somewhere this time.

Mr Bumble

Doris took out my greenhouse.
Ferocious squall about 6.30am. Worst I've ever been in. Felt house lift (or my stomache fall - either or). Glass shards buried in grass 20 ft away. Two wheelie bins, little and large, at the front of the house never budged.
The greenhouse is in flithers

Gaoth Laidir

ASCAT winds at 11.41 today, showing 50-knot averages getting into north Wales and the Lancashire area.

Chris_5339762

Squall or a sting jet perhaps??

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Apart from the frequent gusts which continued though the day Doris was a non event in Waterford. Sometimes it's like a different country in the south east.

Mr Bumble wrote: »

Doris took out my greenhouse.
Ferocious squall about 6.30am. Worst I've ever been in. Felt house lift (or my stomache fall - either or). Glass shards buried in grass 20 ft away. Two wheelie bins, little and large, at the front of the house never budged.
The greenhouse is in flithers

Just goes to show how a 100 miles can mean so much! Hope the greenhouse is covered by your policy.

Meteorite58

Storm Doris over the UK



The highest gust I got was 77km/h , and highest 10 min avg 40 km/h ( lot of gusts over 70 km/h ) Windy night , wrecked now could do with a good night sleep ! Very gusty at times today in open countryside , the car was been buffeted from side to side, was gusting up to 60 km/h into the afternoon. Great skyscapes and dazzling bright sunlight.

Mr Bumble

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Just goes to show how a 100 miles can mean so much! Hope the greenhouse is covered by your policy.

Fiskar

coillsaille wrote: »

Ah jaysus..

Well, it was delayed on the ground for 1 hour unlike Aer Lingus who cancelled the flight. Got off (5 flight out) and it was an easy take off, however the landing at Birmingham was nauseous. Pilot did very well to lay it down quickly and tight so happy days. Now in recovery mode back in Ireland

Pretzill

Mr Bumble wrote: »

Doris took out my greenhouse.
Ferocious squall about 6.30am. Worst I've ever been in. Felt house lift (or my stomache fall - either or). Glass shards buried in grass 20 ft away. Two wheelie bins, little and large, at the front of the house never budged.
The greenhouse is in flithers

Condolences Mr Bumble same thing happened to me last January Storm something or other took the greenhouse and positioned it into the arm of a tree! Rebuilt and restrengthened the greenhouse stayed in situ with Doris but lost a few trees, looks like they all fell over the same direction and probably at the same time - weakened anyway by ivy and now will become firewood - thankfully no other damage done but it was a lot wilder than predicted in the northwest!

mickger844posts

Given the Arpege model output this time last night i was expecting higher gusts in the South East than were recorded. The Max at my station in Waterford City was just 71km/h which wasn't even the highest this year which was 83km/h on the 2nd of Feb. Just proves the huge differences in conditions our little island can produce.

www.waterfordcityweather.com

MJohnston

Yuck:

https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/834766838026346496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Rougies

Also yuck:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCOWcZi11BA

Passenger view: https://twitter.com/OfficialDavid7/status/834805830616829953

Kerryblue03

Why have we all the lovely names and colours on storms and warnings,not needed and never really had b4

vicwatson

MJohnston wrote: »

Yuck:

https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/834766838026346496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Took time to get landing gear up and diverted into wind for lift??

ChikiChiki

MJohnston wrote: »

Yuck:

https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/834766838026346496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

That is insane. Surprised a jumbo that heavy was struggling against the winds. Looked more like a Harrier jump jet floating in position.

MJohnston

Kerryblue03 wrote: »

Why have we all the lovely names and colours on storms and warnings,not needed and never really had b4

Colour coded warnings have been around for ages. Storm naming is new, but I fail to see why it's "not needed" as you can simply ignore it if you don't care. For those who do, it's at the very least a handy way to reference specific weather events.

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vicwatson wrote: »

Took time to get landing gear up and diverted into wind for lift??

Landing gear failed upon touchdown, declared Mayday on Air Traffic Control upon landing.

Graces7

Yesterday was..... still roaring away up here into the "night"

This is only my second month up here and the cottage had been empty years so it was a new thing.. The cottage was literally shaking in the gusts. I sleep etc upstairs in what is in effect the loft so am under the eaves.

I was on the phone to family in Canada and they suddenly stopped talking and asked what the noise was.

Although I am used to gales this was ....

When I saw a gas cylinder, the spare, had been blown in front of the door, I stopped any attempt to go out.

Thankfully all is safe. Had noticed the power poles up here are short and squat so well done esb.

The silence now is intense

I am 400 ft asl and mountains on three sides. West Co Galway.