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Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion: Autumn/Winter 2015/16

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#62 11-11-2015 9:20pm
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I noticed this as part of the UK Met Office's amber weather warning on Storm Abigail.

Lightning associated with frequent showers will be an additional hazard

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#63 11-11-2015 9:26pm
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#64 11-11-2015 9:50pm
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Thunder now in Galway city.

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#65 11-11-2015 9:59pm
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Short but very sharp shower in Galway city now. I can hear the hail sizzle in the fire after dropping down the chimney!

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#66 11-11-2015 10:01pm
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Just heard what sounded like a roll of thunder here in Claregalway and the wind has just picked up.

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#67 11-11-2015 10:02pm
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Lightening in Galway now

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#68 11-11-2015 10:03pm
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Yeah, thought it was wind, nice long rumbles here in East galway

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#69 11-11-2015 10:07pm
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Lightning Castlebar now also

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#70 11-11-2015 10:08pm
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redsteveireland wrote: »

Yeah, thought it was wind, nice long rumbles here in East galway

me too thought it was the neighbours putting out the bins!

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#71 11-11-2015 10:10pm
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Ooh, that was a good one. Very close!

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#72 11-11-2015 10:19pm
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Big hit claregalway! Very cool lights dimmed also for a few seconds. About 15 minutes ago not expecting that!

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#73 11-11-2015 10:24pm
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Torrential downpour here, science week rain gauge will be well topped up by morning.
Hailstones here now!

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#74 12-11-2015 11:13am
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Some sferics approaching the west coast now.

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#75 12-11-2015 11:36am
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Tis nice and dark here just outside of Ballina.. Fire lit, coffee in hand waiting for some sparks and wind.. All on my day off... My idea of heaven!

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#76 12-11-2015 4:52pm
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Recent strike just south of Westport town

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#77 13-11-2015 3:36am
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A couple of rumbles which look like they came from this -

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#78 13-11-2015 4:25pm
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Lightning and (distant) thunder here (in Dublin 16).

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#79 13-11-2015 4:29pm
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Nice big cell just passing on the south side of Dublin city, over the mountains.

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#80 13-11-2015 4:36pm
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Nice view of it on nw radar. Seems to be heading toward enniskerry.

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#81 13-11-2015 4:56pm
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Nice view on the way home from Galway city.

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#82 18-11-2015 8:43am
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Thunderstorm in donegal at present. Horizontal rain/hail

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#83 18-11-2015 12:38pm
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Very active cell coming in near Listowel now

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#84 18-11-2015 2:44pm
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Jus got a thunder storm ere n west roscommon. 3 or 4 flashes.

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#85 18-11-2015 2:45pm
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Hearing some booms of thunder here.

New Moon

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#86 18-11-2015 3:32pm
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Thunder, lightening and hail right over me in Galway city now!

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#87 18-11-2015 3:33pm
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Yes torrential hail and lightning in Galway

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#88 28-11-2015 12:34pm
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Just got a lightning ping on my phone from this hefty cell in the midlands.. NW radar not updated yet.

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#89 28-11-2015 12:45pm
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Radar showing 120mm+ rainfall rates :O

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#90 28-11-2015 12:46pm
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It's going the wrong way. Needs to go more north

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#91 28-11-2015 1:19pm
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booms of thunder here in Naas

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