Silly Weather Warnings

wretcheddomain

Can anyone think of any ridiculous weather warnings?

Today's one comes courtesy of Gerald Fleming:

"...with the risk of thunder."

I can understand the risk of flooding, and I can understand the risk of snow, but I cannot understand what is meant by the risk of thunder. It poses no risk whatsoever - maybe the accompanying rain and lighting might pose such a risk, but meteorological farts are more entertaining than risky.

When it comes to summer, we'll encounter equally absurd warnings:

"...wear sunscreen as the temperatures will hit up to 24 degrees in places."

While there is a risk of sunburn, we don't need the likes of Gerald Fleming and his ilk patronizing people about the dangers of the Sun.

efb

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Can anyone think of any ridiculous weather warnings?

Today's one comes courtesy of Gerald Fleming:

"...with the risk of thunder."

I can understand the risk of flooding, and I can understand the risk of snow, but I cannot understand what is meant by the risk of thunder. It poses no risk whatsoever - maybe the accompanying rain and lighting might pose such a risk, but meteorological farts are more entertaining than risky.

When it comes to summer, we'll encounter equally absurd warnings:

"...wear sunscreen as the temperatures will hit up to 24 degrees in places."

While there is a risk of sunburn, we don't need the likes of Gerald Fleming and his ilk patronizing people about the dangers of the Sun.

Why not? If it prevents skin cancer

wretcheddomain

efb wrote: »

Why not? If it prevents skin cancer

It's akin to informing people to bring their umbrellas in the full knowledge it's going to rain. There are some things so obvious they don't need repeating.

efb

wretcheddomain wrote: »

It's akin to informing people to bring their umbrellas in the full knowledge it's going to rain. There are some things so obvious they don't need repeating.

People aren't as aware of the dangerous temperatures as their are of more obvious rainfall

MarkR

Thunder scares a lot of house pets.

imitation

Lay off Ger, hes a legend. He clearly just abbreviated thunder and lightning. And yes its worth knowing, I work on a big enough site and nearly every thunderstorm (oh sorry, thunder&lightningstorm) some electronic or electrical kit gets blasted at great expense.

The Backwards Man

Sunny spells with a risk of showers

When they haven't a fcuking clue what it's going to do.

wazky

"Good chance of rain and wind in the coming days"

Really?, rain and wind during Autumn-Winter in Ireland?, I could have guessed that without the aid of a glorified PowerPoint presentation.

weisses

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Can anyone think of any ridiculous weather warnings?

Today's one comes courtesy of Gerald Fleming:

"...with the risk of thunder."

I can understand the risk of flooding, and I can understand the risk of snow, but I cannot understand what is meant by the risk of thunder. It poses no risk whatsoever - maybe the accompanying rain and lighting might pose such a risk, but meteorological farts are more entertaining than risky.

When it comes to summer, we'll encounter equally absurd warnings:

"...wear sunscreen as the temperatures will hit up to 24 degrees in places."

While there is a risk of sunburn, we don't need the likes of Gerald Fleming and his ilk patronizing people about the dangers of the Sun.

Then don't listen to the weather forecast

If you find the warning of thunder ridiculous then I must assume you hanging on to a 10 feet metal pointing upwards during a THUNDERstorm would not bother you at all ?!

wretcheddomain

weisses wrote: »

Then don't listen to the weather forecast

If you find the warning of thunder ridiculous then I must assume you hanging on to a 10 feet metal pointing upwards during a THUNDERstorm would not bother you at all ?!

One expects a weatherman to know the terms he's using. One can have thunder without the trials of a thunderstorm.

Unless you're under 6 or something, you know to use sunscreen when it gets hot.

CrazyRabbit

I suspect that lightning would be dangerous if you're flying a kite, or doing some building/maintenance work on top of tall buildings or metal structures.

weisses

wretcheddomain wrote: »

One expects a weatherman to know the terms he's using. One can have thunder without the trials of a thunderstorm.

Unless you're under 6 or something, you know to use sunscreen when it gets hot.

One cannot have thunder without lightning

If there is a risk of thunder then there is a risk of lightning ... Unless your under 6 or something you should know they come as a package deal

The King of Moo

wretcheddomain wrote: »

One expects a weatherman to know the terms he's using. One can have thunder without the trials of a thunderstorm.

Unless you're under 6 or something, you know to use sunscreen when it gets hot.

Then explain the number of lobster-coloured adults waddling round the place as soon as the weather gets a little warm.
A lot of people need to be told.

weisses

wretcheddomain wrote: »

One expects a weatherman to know the terms he's using. One can have thunder without the trials of a thunderstorm.

Unless you're under 6 or something, you know to use sunscreen when it gets hot. sunny

FYP

wretcheddomain

The King of Moo wrote: »

Then explain the number of lobster-coloured adults waddling round the place as soon as the weather gets a little warm.
A lot of people need to be told.

They want to get brown and don't mind getting burned as long as they have a "colour", even if that colour happens to be red.

It's up to you to explain the lobster-coloured adults as they're evidently ignoring Gerald Fleming - which is my whole point in the first place; people will do as they wish irrespective of what weathermen or weatherwomen happen to say.

kowloon

The King of Moo wrote: »

Then explain the number of lobster-coloured adults waddling round the place as soon as the weather gets a little warm.
A lot of people need to be told.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rnw0D2AdYU

snubbleste

Evelyn Cusack told us there'd be good drying today.
I'm grateful for the warning as I want to stay wet.

wazky

snubbleste wrote: »

Evelyn Cusack told us there'd be good drying today.
I'm grateful for the warning as I want to stay wet.

Jean Byrne said she expects to be moist and sticky later on in the week..

MRnotlob606

im going to cover my self in a layer of perspex and bury myself in a hole

dan1895

Heard on the radio about two weeks ago that there was a weather alert for Munster, Connaught, Leinster, Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal. So that'd be the entire country then.

kneemos

There was a warning of flooding
this weekend in the west and south apparently...barely a drop.

Tarzana

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Can anyone think of any ridiculous weather warnings?

Today's one comes courtesy of Gerald Fleming:

"...with the risk of thunder."

I can understand the risk of flooding, and I can understand the risk of snow, but I cannot understand what is meant by the risk of thunder. It poses no risk whatsoever - maybe the accompanying rain and lighting might pose such a risk, but meteorological farts are more entertaining than risky.

With thunder comes lightening, which can indeed be risky. I'd only go outside in thunder and lightening if absolutely necessary.

RikkFlair

There's a good chance we're going to get a lot of weather in the coming week.

barneyrubble46

personally I find the weather summery a little general considering the technology the met office have at their disposal. As for lobster coloured people well thats got nothing to do with the person reading you the weather summery, thats down to people just being stupid. As for thunder storms very relevant, as you will know your local area and what floods to expect, also I always unplug my laptop from the power supply if there is a storm.

wretcheddomain

Tarzana wrote: »

With thunder comes lightening, which can indeed be risky. I'd only go outside in thunder and lightening if absolutely necessary.

With black clouds comes heavy rain, but we don't hear Gerald Fleming say:

"...risk of black clouds today", when referring to heavy rainfall.

Penny dropped yet?

kneemos

Lost a DVD player to a lightening storm.

I keep thinking about silly weather now. Like clown toys falling from the sky.

Tarzana

wretcheddomain wrote: »

With black clouds comes heavy rain, but we don't hear Gerald Fleming say:

"...risk of black clouds today", when referring to heavy rainfall.

Penny dropped yet?

I don't think you even know what your point was. Should he have said lightening, is that it? Well, when you say thunder you know lightening comes with the package. If you need it spelled out... alright then?

wretcheddomain

Tarzana wrote: »

I don't think you even know what your point was. Should he have said lightening, is that it? Well, when you say thunder you know lightening comes with the package. If you need it spelled out... alright then?

And when you say black clouds you know rain comes with the package.

So, why doesn't Fleming say "Risk of black clouds today".

The reason is because the thunder one is allowed a pass even though we realize how wrong it is when we look at similar phenomena.

My original point was to refer to silly weather warnings. To me, Fleming would sound equally absurd to suggest "Risk of black clouds today" as he would "Risk of thunder"...there's no risk in either. :rolleyes:

cml387

I suppose the parents of this child would agree about how silly it is to talk of a "risk" of thunder.

Tarzana

wretcheddomain wrote: »

And when you say black clouds you know rain comes with the package.

So, why doesn't Fleming say "Risk of black clouds today".

The reason is because the thunder one is allowed a pass even though we realize how wrong it is when we look at similar phenomena.

My original point was to refer to silly weather warnings. To me, Fleming would sound equally absurd to suggest "Risk of black clouds today" as he would "Risk of thunder"...there's no risk in either. :rolleyes:

I've totally lost interest in this. Bizarre thing to be bothered about. And the fact that this thread just about made 3 pages on a lazy Sunday... well, that says it all.

wretcheddomain

Tarzana wrote: »

I've totally lost interest in this. Bizarre thing to be bothered about. And the fact that this thread just about made 3 pages on a lazy Sunday... well, that says it all.

In other words, you've been proved wrong and have instead resorted to attacks.

RobertKK

On the paper last week, a farmer in Clare lost 23 cattle due to lightning.

Silly weather warning was February 12th this year, we had an amber warning for the storm in Kilkenny. During the height of it and when it was too late to do anything, the weather warning was changed to red.
Miracle no one was killed given how many trees fell down.

Tarzana

wretcheddomain wrote: »

In other words, you've been proved wrong and have instead resorted to attacks.

Proven wrong? :pac: Nah, your waffle led me into a stupor. Look, over there, THE WEATHERMAN IS SAYING ANNOYING THINGS AGAIN!!!

Once again, great party thread, man.

Heckler

MarkR wrote: »

Thunder scares a lot of house pets.

So what do you do ? Put ear protectors on them ? What good is advance warning regarding pets ?

Heckler

weisses wrote: »

One cannot have thunder without lightning

If there is a risk of thunder then there is a risk of lightning ... Unless your under 6 or something you should know they come as a package deal

Not always. Often heard thunder with no sign of lightning. A risk sure but not always the case. And yes, I'm over 6....

Cushie Butterfield

Heckler wrote: »

Not always. Often heard thunder with no sign of lightning. A risk sure but not always the case. And yes, I'm over 6....

Thunder is caused by lightning. If you heard thunder & didn't notice or see the lightning then it must have been high altitude lightning, which can't be seen from the ground.

Either that or it wasn't thunder you heard!

Dolbert

Heckler wrote: »

So what do you do ? Put ear protectors on them ? What good is advance warning regarding pets ?

So you know to keep them in, rather than risk them running away in fear during a storm.

Bizarre thread. 'I don't need these weather warnings, therefore no-one does'

Buona Fortuna

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I suspect that lightning would be dangerous if you're flying a kite, or doing some building/maintenance work on top of tall buildings or metal structures.

Always enjoyed this - its one of my guilty pleasures

wretcheddomain

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

Thunder is caused by lightning. If you heard thunder & didn't notice or see the lightning then it must have been high altitude lightning, which can't be seen from the ground.

Either that or it wasn't thunder you heard!

Precisely. There's little point informing us of a risk of thunder when the actual risk is from lightning. Thunder, after all, is the fart of lightning as it rips through the sky. The origin of thunder lies with lightning, and it's with lightning where the risk lies. This may seem a pedantic point, but on analysis, you'll find it's impossible to disagree with.